adj. 1. Not isotropic. 2. Physics Having properties that differ based on the direction of measurement. an·i′so·tropi·cal·ly adv. an′i·sotro·pism (-sŏtrə-pĭz′əm), an′i·sotro·py (-sŏtrə-pē) n. |
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