isotropic

American  

[ahy-suh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌaɪ səˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

Also isotropous

adjective

1. Physics. of equal physical properties along all axes.

2. Zoology. lacking axes that are predetermined, as in some eggs.

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isotropic British  

/ aɪˈsɒtrəpəs, ˌaɪsəʊˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

1. having uniform physical properties in all directions

2. biology not having predetermined axes

   isotropic eggs

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isotropic Scientific  

/ ī′sə-trō′pĭk,-trŏp′ĭk /

1. Identical in all directions; invariant with respect to direction. For example, isotropic scattering of light by a substance entails that the intensity of light radiated is the same in all directions.

2. Compare anisotropic

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Other Word Forms

• isotropically adverb
• isotropy noun
• nonisotropic adjective
• nonisotropous adjective
• unisotropic adjective
• unisotropous adjective

Etymology

Origin of isotropic

First recorded in 1860–65; iso- + -tropic

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How does isotropic compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• isotropic vs. anisotropic

Example Sentences

This type of material is known as an "isotropic bandgap material."

From Science Daily

Until now, structures with isotropic porosity have been applied, but these have the drawback that they exponentially attenuate the incident solar radiation as it travels into the reactor.

From Science Daily

There’s just one problem: a certain hirsute fact from topology mandates that isotropic antennas can’t exist.

From Scientific American

The radio waves, the article explains, are shaped by passing through an “isotropic device,” which increases linear precision in multiple directions simultaneously without losing any signal capacity.

From Fox News

“It would be great if we knew, once and for all, if the late universe looks isotropic or not.”

From Scientific American