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isotropicness

|i-so-trop-ic-ness|

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/ˌaɪsoʊˈtrɑpɪknəs/

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/ˌaɪsəˈtrɒpɪknəs/

(isotropic)

equal in all directions

Base FormPluralPluralNoun
isotropicisotropiesisotropicnessesisotropy
Etymology
Etymology Information

'isotropicness' originates from English, specifically formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'isotropic', which ultimately comes from New Latin/Greek where 'iso-' meant 'equal' and 'tropos' meant 'turn'.

Historical Evolution

'isotropic' entered scientific English from New Latin/Greek 'isotropus' / 'isotropes' (Greek 'isos' + 'tropos'); the abstract noun 'isotropy' and the adjective 'isotropic' were established in scientific usage, and later English formed the derived noun 'isotropicness' by combining 'isotropic' + '-ness'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the Greek-rooted term described 'having the same properties in every direction'; over time the scientific meanings ('isotropy'/'isotropic') were preserved, and the suffix '-ness' simply produced the noun denoting that quality ('isotropicness').

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being isotropic; having properties that are the same in all directions.

The isotropicness of the polymer meant its mechanical strength was uniform regardless of the direction of the sample.

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Last updated: 2025/09/19 14:39