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Vinony

isometric

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ / /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ / /ˌaɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

adj

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

  1. Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
  2. Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
  3. Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
  4. Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.

    “isometric exercise”

    “isometric sets”

  5. Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

noun

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

  1. A line connecting isometric points.