adj
Meaning 1
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
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adj
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
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adj
Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
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adj
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
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Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
Of exercises, involving moves and routines that produce such muscular contraction.
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adj
Of a thermodynamic process, taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
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Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A line connecting isometric points.
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adjective
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
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Antonyms: isotonic
adjective
related by an isometry
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adjective satellite
of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
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adjective satellite
having equal dimensions or measurements
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noun
a line connecting isometric points
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Synonyms: isometric line
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Broader terms: line
Narrower terms: contour, contour line
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- Proto-Indo-European *meh1- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μετρῐκός (metrĭkós)bor. ▲ Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der. Latin metrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin metricusder. French -métriquebor. English -metric English isometric From iso- + -metric.
Across languages
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