uniaxial

/ˌjuːniˈæksiəl/
adjective
  1. Having or relating to a single axis; extending or occurring in only one direction.
    • The material was tested under uniaxial stress to measure its tensile strength.
    • Uniaxial crystals, like calcite, have different optical properties along one axis.
    • In geology, uniaxial compression is used to study how rocks deform under pressure.
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