異い方ほう性せい

noun

anisotropy

Physics term describing a property that varies with direction, as opposed to isotropy (等方性).

See also: 等方性

• この結けっ晶しょうは異い方ほう性せいが強つよいため、方ほう向こうによって硬かたさが異ことなる。

  This crystal has strong anisotropy, so its hardness differs depending on the direction.