aeolotropy
The phenomenon whereby the physical properties of a body depend on the direction in…The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured.
Origin
From aeolo- + -tropy.From aeolo- + -tropy.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedaeolotropic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable