"aeolotropy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: aeolo- + -tropy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|æolo|tropy|alt1=aeolo}} aeolo- + -tropy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aeolotropy (uncountable)
  1. (physics) The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g, electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: anisotropy, æolotropy, eolotropy Related terms: aeolotropic

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