Anisotropy and Symmetry

Anisotropy

Anisotropy noun - The property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions.
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Synonyms for Anisotropy

Symmetry is an antonym for anisotropy.

Symmetry

Symmetry noun - (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions.

Anisotropy is an antonym for symmetry.

Nearby Words: symmetrical, symmetrically, symmetric, symmetrized, symmetrizing
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