anisotropic
adjective
an·iso·trop·ic
ˌa-ˌnī-sə-ˈträ-pik 
: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions
an anisotropic crystal
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Games on 1080p TVs will also get anisotropic filtering and faster load times on the Xbox One X. And like the Xbox One S, Microsoft’s new console also supports glorious high-dynamic range visuals.
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anisotropic
adjective
an·iso·trop·ic
ˌan-ˌī-sə-ˈträp-ik
: having properties that differ when measured in different directions
an anisotropic crystal
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anisotropic
adjective
an·iso·trop·ic
(ˌ)an-ˌī-sə-ˈträp-ik
: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions : not isotropic
an anisotropic crystal
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