anisotropic

adjective
an·​iso·​trop·​ic | \ ˌa-ˌnī-sə-ˈträ-pik How to pronounce anisotropic (audio) \

Definition of anisotropic

: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions an anisotropic crystal

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Other Words from anisotropic

anisotropically \ -​pi-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce anisotropically (audio) \ adverb
anisotropy \ -​(ˌ)nī-​ˈsä-​trə-​pē How to pronounce anisotropy (audio) \ or less commonly anisotropism \ -​ˌpi-​zəm How to pronounce anisotropism (audio) \ noun

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Games on 1080p TVs will also get anisotropic filtering and faster load times on the Xbox One X. And like the Xbox One S, Microsoft’s new console also supports glorious high-dynamic range visuals. Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Microsoft's Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever, backed by an army of games," 11 June 2017

First Known Use of anisotropic

1854, in the meaning defined above

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anisotropic

adjective
an·​iso·​trop·​ic | \ (ˌ)an-ˌī-sə-ˈträp-ik How to pronounce anisotropic (audio) \

Medical Definition of anisotropic

: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions : not isotropic an anisotropic crystal

Other Words from anisotropic

anisotropism \ -​ˌī-​ˈsä-​trə-​ˌpiz-​əm How to pronounce anisotropism (audio) \ noun
anisotropy \ -​pē How to pronounce anisotropy (audio) \ noun, plural anisotropies