Usually means: Variation in properties with direction.
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  1. anisotropism: Merriam-Webster
  2. anisotropism: Wiktionary
  3. anisotropism: Dictionary.com
  4. anisotropism: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. anisotropism: Encyclopedia

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  1. anisotropism: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. anisotropism: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Anisotropism)

▸ noun:  Alternative form of anisotropy [The property of being directionally dependent.]

Similar:
gravitotropism, isotropisation, aërotropism, barotropity, esotropy, homotaxy, homotaxia, allomerisation, birefringency, tautomerisation, more...

Opposite:
isotropy, homogeneity, uniformity

Types:
birefringence, dichroism, pleochroism, chirality, more...

Adjectives:
strong, weak, anomalous, distinct, optical, maximum

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Similar:
gravitotropism, isotropisation, aërotropism, barotropity, esotropy, homotaxy, homotaxia, allomerisation, birefringency, tautomerisation, more...

Opposite:
isotropy, homogeneity, uniformity

Types:
birefringence, dichroism, pleochroism, chirality, more...

Adjectives:
strong, weak, anomalous, distinct, optical, maximum



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