iso
/ˈaɪsoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep
Initialism of in search of.
name
noun
A disk image of an ISO 9660 file system (such as a CD or DVD).
noun
A measure of film sensitivity or brightness, derived from the ISO standard.
noun
Example Sentences
- "“I can remember lining up against them and saying, ‘This is the 15th iso that you’re going to get.’ ”"
- "Sutton SignWriting is the universal and complete solution for written sign language, ISO 15924 script code "Sgnw"."
- "After the ISO decision was first reported by Reuters on Friday, a number of gun-control activists and politicians called for payment companies to adopt the new codes."
- "I downloaded the ISO but got an error when trying to burn it to disc."
- "SO's affection for cats is important, but not nearly as important as not being allergic! It's really irritating to date a person who stops breathing whenever he's in your apartment. "GWM, 26, ISO G/BiM, must be kind to animals and have no allergies to pets...""
Etymology
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.
Origin
- Source language: Greek
Word Breakdown
- Root: ίσος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈaɪsoʊ/
- British English: /ˈaɪsəʊ/