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isotherm

/ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
isotherm
IPA
/ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

Etymology

From the French isotherme (“of equal temperature”, adjective), itself from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “warmth”). By surface analysis, iso- + -therm.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: isotherme, ἴσος

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/

Inflected Forms

isotherms (plural)

Derived Forms

chronoisotherm geoisotherm isothermal

Frequently Paired Words

isothermality isothermic isopleth isobar isohyet

Synonyms

thermoisopleth

Questions

How do you pronounce isotherm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/.
What does isotherm mean?
A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.
Where does isotherm come from?
It is traced to French.

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