Anisotropy
Anisotropy /ˌænɪˈsɒtrəpi/, /ˌænaɪˈsɒtrəpi/ is the property of being directionally dependent, which implies different properties in different directions, as opposed to isotropy. It can be defined as a difference, when measured along different axes, in a material's physical or mechanical properties (absorbance, refractive index, conductivity, tensile strength, etc.) An example of anisotropy is light coming through a polarizer. Another is wood, which is easier to split along its grain than across it.
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Word | Word Frequency | Number of Articles | Relevance |
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anisotropy | 3 | 142 | 0.407 |
anistropy | 1 | 2 | 0.19 |
anisotropies | 1 | 24 | 0.158 |
polarizer | 1 | 26 | 0.157 |
isotropy | 1 | 27 | 0.157 |