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isotropy

/ˈaɪsɒtrəpi/ noun · British & US
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What does isotropy mean?

noun

The property of being isotropic, having the same properties in all directions. In physics, a material or phenomenon that exhibits isotropy has the same physical properties when measured from different directions.

Example

"The crystal's isotropy made it difficult to determine its orientation in the laboratory."

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