Meaning of the word anisotropic in English

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anisotropic

US /ænˌaɪ.səˈtrɑː.pɪk/

UK /ˌænˌaɪ.səˈtrɒp.ɪk/

(of an object or substance) having a physical property which has a different value when measured in different directions

Example:

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Wood is an anisotropic material, meaning its strength varies with the direction of the grain.

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Many crystals exhibit anisotropic optical properties.