isotropic
adjective
iso·tro·pic
ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik 
-ˈträ-
-ˈträ-
: exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
an isotropic crystal
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In cosmology, a central tenet is that space must, on average, be homogeneous and isotropic.
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James Geach, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
Making the universe homogeneous and isotropic might be one smart way our supercomputing simulator-overlords, requiring operational speeds far exceeding yottaflops, planned to conserve resources.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
James Geach, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
Making the universe homogeneous and isotropic might be one smart way our supercomputing simulator-overlords, requiring operational speeds far exceeding yottaflops, planned to conserve resources.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
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isotropic
adjective
iso·tro·pic
ˌī-sə-ˈtrō-pik
-ˈträp-ik
-ˈträp-ik
1
: exhibiting properties (as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
an isotropic crystal
2
: lacking predetermined axes
an isotropic egg
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