anisometric
|an-i-so-met-ric|
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/ˌænɪsəˈmɛtrɪk/
unequal dimensions
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anisometric' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anisos' and 'metron', where 'aniso-' meant 'unequal' and 'metron' meant 'measure'.
Historical Evolution
'anisometric' changed from New Latin/French forms such as 'anisométrique' and eventually became the modern English word 'anisometric'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'unequal measure', and over time it evolved into its current use meaning 'having unequal dimensions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having unequal measurements or proportions in different directions; not isometric.
The mineral crystals were anisometric, growing longer along one axis than the others.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 12:51