monotropic

monotropic
Describing any material that exists in multiple forms, only one of which is stable at all temperatures and pressures

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • monotropic — adj. [Gr. monos, one; tropikos, a turning] 1. Turning in one direction. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Visiting only one kind of flower for nectar; see polytropic …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • monotropic — mon·o·tro·pic (mon″o troґpik) [mono + tropic] affecting only one particular kind of bacterium, virus, or tissue. Cf. polytropic …   Medical dictionary

  • monotropic — mono·trop·ic …   English syllables

  • monotropic — /mɒnoʊˈtrɒpɪk/ (say monoh tropik) adjective existing chemically in only one stable physical form …  

  • monotropic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • monotropy — monotropic /mon euh trop ik, troh pik/, adj. monotropically, adv. /meuh no treuh pee/, n., pl. monotropies. Crystall. polymorphism that is irreversible. Cf. enantiotropy. [1900 05; MONO + TROPY] * * * …   Universalium

  • allotropy — /euh lo treuh pee/, n. Chem. a property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms; allomorphism. Also, allotropism. [1840 50; ALLO + TROPY] * * * ▪ chemistry       the existence of a… …   Universalium

  • Oriented matroid — theory allows a combinatorial approach to the max flow min cut theorem. A network with the value of flow equal to the capacity of an s t cut An oriented matroid is a mathematical structure that abstracts the properties of directed graphs and of… …   Wikipedia

  • Monotropism — and polytropism are according to Murray, Lesser and Lawson different strategies in distributing attention in the human brain. Monotropism refers to an attention tunnel (undivided attention or attention tunnel), while polytropism refers to… …   Wikipedia

  • Polymorphism (materials science) — Polymorphism in materials science is the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure. Polymorphism can potentially be found in any crystalline material including polymers, minerals, and metals, and is related… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”