isometric
See also isomètric
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἰσομέτρητος (isometrētos, “equal in measure”), from ἴσος (isos, “equal”) + μέτρον (metron, “measure”). See also: iso- and metric.
Pronunciation
Adjective
isometric (comparative more isometric, superlative most isometric)
- Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
- Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
- (physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise
- Antonyms include tonic movements auxotonic and isotonic which are divided into concentric and eccentric.
- (physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
Derived terms
- isometric perspective
- isometric projection
Translations
exhibiting equality in dimensions
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being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other
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involving muscular contraction
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taking place at constant volume
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Noun
isometric (plural isometrics)