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• Anisotropy — (pronounced with stress on the third syllable, IPAEng|ˌænaɪˈsɒtrəpi) is the property of being directionally dependent, as opposed to isotropy, which means homogeneity in all directions. It can be defined as a difference in a physical property… …   Wikipedia

• anisotropy — See anisotropically. * * * ▪ physics       in physics, the quality of exhibiting properties with different values when measured along axes in different directions. Anisotropy is most easily observed in single crystals (crystal) of solid elements… …   Universalium

• anisotropy —    The condition of having different properties in different directions [22] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• anisotropy — material characteristic of exhibiting different values of a property in different crystallographic directions …   Mechanics glossary

• anisotropy — Something that has different mechanical properties when measured in different directions …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• anisotropy — noun the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions • Ant: ↑isotropy • Derivationally related forms: ↑anisotropic • Hypernyms: ↑property * * * anisotˈropy noun …   Useful english dictionary

• Magnetocrystalline anisotropy — is the dependence of the internal energy of a ferromagnet on the direction of its magnetization. As a result, certain crystallographic directions are preferred directions, or easy axes, for the magnetization. It is a special case of magnetic… …   Wikipedia

• Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe — WMAP redirects here. WMAP may also refer to either radio station WXNC or WGSP FM. Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe General information NSSDC ID 2001 027A …   Wikipedia

• Magnetic anisotropy — is the direction dependence of a material s magnetic properties. In the absence of an applied magnetic field, a magnetically isotropic material has no preferential direction for its magnetic moment while a magnetically anisotropic material will… …   Wikipedia

• Seismic anisotropy — is a term used in seismology to describe the directional dependence of seismic wavespeed in a medium (rock) within the Earth. Crustal Anisotropy In the Earth s crust, anisotropy may be caused by aligned microcracks, shear fabric, layered bedding… …   Wikipedia

• Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) — ▪ United States satellite       a U.S. satellite launched in 2001 and designed to map irregularities in the cosmic microwave background (CMB).       The CMB was discovered in 1964 when German American physicist Arno Penzias (Penzias, Arno) and… …   Universalium