ISOTROPIC

isotropic, isotropous

(adjective) invariant with respect to direction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

isotropic (not comparable)

(physics) Having properties that are identical in all directions; exhibiting isotropy

(maths) Having the same components in all rotated coordinate systems

Antonyms

• anisotropic

Source: Wiktionary


I`so*trop"ic, a. Etym: [Iso- + Gr. (Physics)

Definition: Having the same properties in all directions; specifically, equally elastic in all directions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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