Isometric

/ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A line connecting isometric points.
  • Grammar: isometric is listed as adj, noun.
  • Nearest alternatives: aerographic, aerologic, air mass, baric.
  • Useful contrasts: auxotonic, allometric, anisometric.
  • Usage evidence: Isometric exercise is good for muscle tone, but doesn't provide much of a cardiovascular workout.

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A line connecting isometric points.
  2. 2
    a line connecting isometric points wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
  2. 2
    Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
  3. 3
    Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
  4. 4
    Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.; Of or involving moves and routines that produce such muscular contraction.

    "isometric exercise"

  5. 5
    Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant wordnet
  2. 2
    of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles wordnet
  3. 3
    having equal dimensions or measurements wordnet
  4. 4
    related by an isometry wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aerographicaerologicair massbaricbarographicbarometric

Antonyms

auxotonicallometricanisometricdistance changing

Example

"Isometric exercise is good for muscle tone, but doesn't provide much of a cardiovascular workout."

Common questions

What does "isometric" mean?

A line connecting isometric points.

What is a synonym for "isometric"?

Common synonyms include: aerographic, aerologic, air mass, baric, barographic, barometric.

How do you use "isometric" in a sentence?

Isometric exercise is good for muscle tone, but doesn't provide much of a cardiovascular workout.

How do you pronounce "isometric"?

Pronounced /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/.

Etymology

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

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