What is exact difference btwn ISOTROPIC and HOMOGENEOUS materials

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Isotropic materials exhibit uniform properties in all directions, meaning their characteristics do not change regardless of the orientation. In contrast, homogeneous materials maintain consistent properties throughout their volume, so they appear the same regardless of the location within the material. The key distinction lies in isotropy being directionally uniform, while homogeneity is spatially uniform. Understanding these differences is crucial for applications in materials science and engineering. Both concepts play significant roles in determining material behavior under various conditions.
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what is exact difference btwn ISOTROPIC and HOMOGENEOUS materials (kindly don't tell definition of those things)
 
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Roughly, isotropic means: it looks the same in any direction (i.e. if you stand in a point and turn around your axis, you can't determine which way you are looking), while homogeneous means: it looks the same from anywhere (i.e. if you move around in the material, you can't determine where you are, unless you hit a boundary of course).
 

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