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anisotropic

Pronunciation: /ˌanʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈtrɒpɪk/

Definition of anisotropic

adjective

Physics

(of an object or substance) having a physical property which has a different value when measured in different directions. An example is wood, which is stronger along the grain than across it. Often contrasted with isotropic.
(of a property or phenomenon) varying in magnitude according to the direction of measurement: electron scattering is anisotropic