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Directional vs Anisotropy - What's the difference?

directional | anisotropy |

As nouns the difference between directional and anisotropy

is that directional is something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal while anisotropy is the property of being directionally dependent.

As a adjective directional

is indicating direction.

directional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Indicating direction.
  • Of or relating to guidance or help.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    anisotropy

    English

    (wikipedia anisotropy)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The property of being directionally dependent.
    • Velvet exhibits anisotropy when rotated about its geometric normal.
  • The degree to which this property is exhibited.

    • Synonyms

    * (the property of being directionally dependent) aeolotropy

    Antonyms

    * isotropy

    Derived terms

    * anisotropic