isometric
/ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.79 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
adj
Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
adj
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
adj
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
adj
Of a thermodynamic process, taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
noun
A line connecting isometric points.
Example Sentences
- "isometric exercise"
- "isometric sets"
- "Superintendent, I was just, uh, stretching my calves on the windowsill. Isometric exercise! Care to join me?"
- "One of the most effective isometric exercises for the deskbound is to sit up quite straight and tighten the large muscles of the buttocks, holding for a count of eight, then release."
Etymology
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.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
- British English: /ˌaɪ.səʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/
Inflected Forms
more isometric (comparative)
most isometric (superlative)
isometrical (alternative, dated)
isometrics (plural)