noun
- the property of being identical in all directions; having physical properties that are the same when measured along different axes
Usage: physics; materials science
Examples
- The isotropy of the crystal made it suitable for optical applications.
- Scientists tested the material’s isotropy by measuring its conductivity in multiple directions.
- The assumption of isotropy simplifies many physics calculations.
- Perfect isotropy is rare in natural materials.
- The metal’s isotropy was confirmed through X-ray diffraction analysis.
- Isotropy in the universe’s background radiation supports the Big Bang theory.