AEOLOTROPY

Etymology

Noun

aeolotropy (uncountable)

(physics) The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g, electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured.

Synonym: anisotropy

Source: Wiktionary

Æ`o*lot"ro*py, n. (Physics)

Definition: Difference of quality or property in different directions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition