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Homotopic vs Homotropic - What's the difference?

homotopic | homotropic |

As adjectives the difference between homotopic and homotropic

is that homotopic is (topology|of two maps) such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other while homotropic is (chemistry|of atoms or groups in a molecule) related by an n -fold axis of rotation.

homotopic

English

(wikipedia homotopic)

Adjective

(-)
  • (topology, of two maps) Such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other.
    • f and ''g'' are homotopic.

    Usage notes

    * (en-usage-equal)

    homotropic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry, of atoms or groups in a molecule) related by an n -fold axis of rotation