Definition of ISOMETRIC

isometric

Meanings

Plural: isometrics

Noun

  • a line connecting isometric points
  • A line connecting isometric points.

Adjective

  • related by an isometry
  • of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant

Adjective Satellite

  • having equal dimensions or measurements
  • of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles

Adj

  • Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
  • Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
  • Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise
  • Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós). See also: iso- + -metric.

Synonyms

isometric line, isometrical

Antonyms

isotonic

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