Officially from Greek ίσος (ísos, “equal”). However, a participant in the initial meetings disputes this etymology, claiming that the link to ίσος was decided on after the name ISO was set.
(file format): From the file extension, in reference to the ISO 9660 specification.
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(qualifier:file format) A disk image of an ISO 9660 file system (such as a CD or DVD).
I downloaded the ISO but got an error when trying to burn it to disc.
A measure of film sensitivity or brightness, derived from the ISO standard.
Officially from Greek ίσος (ísos, “equal”). However, a participant in the initial meetings disputes this etymology, claiming that the link to ίσος was decided on after the name ISO was set.
(file format): From the file extension, in reference to the ISO 9660 specification.
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(qualifier:organisation) The International Organization for Standardization.
Sutton SignWriting is the universal and complete solution for written sign language, ISO 15924 script code "Sgnw". 2022 January 30, Steve Slevinski, “Formal SignWriting”, in IETF, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2024:
After the ISO decision was first reported by Reuters on Friday, a number of gun-control activists and politicians called for payment companies to adopt the new codes. 2022 September 9, Ross Kerber, “Global standards body approves new merchant code for gun sellers”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 17 Sep 2022:
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(abbreviation, alt-of, in personal ads, initialism) Initialism of in search of.
SO's affection for cats is important, but not nearly as important as not being allergic! It's really irritating to date a person who stops breathing whenever he's in your apartment. "GWM, 26, ISO G/BiM, must be kind to animals and have no allergies to pets..." 1992 November 23, Joseph E. Beason, “Re: gayfolk and cats”, in soc.motss (Usenet):