ISOTROPY | • isotropy n. (Geometry, physics) The property of being identical, or having the same physical properties, in all directions. • ISOTROPY n. the state of being identical in all directions. |
ALLOTROPY | • allotropy n. (Chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures. • ALLOTROPY n. the property whereby certain elements may exist in more than one crystal structure. |
AZEOTROPY | • azeotropy n. (Physics, chemistry) The formation of an azeotrope; the condition of being azeotropic. • AZEOTROPY n. the state of being an azeotrope. |
IONOTROPY | • ionotropy n. (Chemistry) A form of tautomerism involving the movement or redistribution of charges. • ionotropy n. (Physiology) The regulation of neurotransmitters or cell receptors by ion channels. • IONOTROPY n. the reversible interconversion of a pair of organic isomers. |
LIPOTROPY | • lipotropy n. The condition of being lipotropic. • LIPOTROPY n. the breaking down of fat in the body. |
AEOLOTROPY | • aeolotropy n. (Physics) The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g, electric conductivity, refractive index)… • æolotropy n. Alternative spelling of aeolotropy. • AEOLOTROPY n. variation in physical properties on basis of position. |
ANISOTROPY | • anisotropy n. The property of being directionally dependent. • anisotropy n. The degree to which this property is exhibited. • ANISOTROPY n. the characteristics of exhibiting different values of a property in different directions. |
HELIOTROPY | • heliotropy n. Heliotropism. • HELIOTROPY n. the tendency of stems and leaves to bend towards the sun. |
ORTHOTROPY | • orthotropy n. The condition of being orthotropic. • ORTHOTROPY n. the state of being orthotropic, growing along a vertical axis. |
PHOTOTROPY | • phototropy n. Phototropism. • PHOTOTROPY n. change of colour due to wavelength of incident light. |
PLEIOTROPY | • pleiotropy n. (Genetics) The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism. • pleiotropy n. (Pharmacology) The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually… • PLEIOTROPY n. the property of having an effect simultaneously on more than one characteristic of the offspring. |
THIXOTROPY | • thixotropy n. (Physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear. • thixotropy n. (Medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being… • THIXOTROPY n. the property of certain gels of becoming fluid when agitated and of reverting back to a gel when left to stand. |
MORPHOTROPY | • MORPHOTROPY n. the effect on crystalline form of the addition or substitution of an element or radical. |
ENANTIOTROPY | • ENANTIOTROPY n. the existence in a substance of two crystal forms, one stable above, the other below, a transition temperature. |
DIAPHOTOTROPY | • DIAPHOTOTROPY n. the state of being diaphototropic, turning transversely to the light. |