English Explanatory Dictionary

aeolotropy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

aeolotropy æolotropy eolotropy

Etymology

From aeolo- + -tropy.

Synonyms

anisotropy

Related words

aeolotropic
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