Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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name
The International Organization for Standardization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: organisation
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noun
Clipping of isolation.
Quarantine measures in order to mitigate the spread of communicable diseases, such as Covid-19.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable
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noun
Clipping of isolation.
An isolation play in basketball or American football.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable
Topics: American-football, ball-games, basketball, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Clipping of isomorphism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
Topics: category-theory, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A disk image of an ISO 9660 file system (such as a CD or DVD).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: file format
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noun
A measure of film sensitivity or brightness, derived from the ISO standard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
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noun
Initialism of Imperial Service Order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
Initialism of incentive stock option.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: business, finance
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noun
Initialism of instrument-shaped object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Initialism of information security officer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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prep
Initialism of in search of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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History
Officially from Greek ίσος (ísos, “equal”). However, a participant in the initial meetings disputes this etymology, claiming that the link to ίσος was decided on after the name ISO was set. (file format): From the file extension, in reference to the ISO 9660 specification.
