isometric
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eyesohmehtrikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
aɪsoʊˈmɛtɹɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
physiology
Of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
physiology
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
exercise physiologyof exercises
Of or involving moves and routines that produce such muscular contraction.
Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
noun
A line connecting isometric points
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Used this way, isometric is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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