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isotropy


Meanings
  • noun

    The quality of having the same properties in all directions; symmetry.

  • In physics, isotropy refers to a system that exhibits the same properties in all directions.


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isotropic , isotropies , isotropy
Etymology
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From the Greek isos (equal) and tropē (turning), meaning equal turning or symmetry.


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  1. Isotropy is a key assumption in many models used to describe complex systems, such as the isotropic assumption in meteorology.

  2. Isotropic materials have the same physical properties regardless of the direction of measurement, making them ideal for use in applications where uniformity is crucial.


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  1. Anisotropy: The opposite of isotropy, where properties vary in different directions.


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Isotropy is a fundamental concept in various fields such as physics, mathematics, and materials science. It has been extensively used in physics to describe systems with uniform properties in all directions, such as isotropic media in electromagnetism and isotropic materials in solid-state physics.

How to Memorize "isotropy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sphere with uniform properties in all directions. Visualize rotating the sphere in all directions and observing that the properties remain the same.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'isotropy' with the concept of symmetry and uniformity in all directions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Isotropy Is Symmetry In All' to remember the meaning of the word.


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