isometric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μετρῐκός (metrĭkós)bor. ▲ Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der. Latin metrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin metricusder. French -métriquebor. English -metric English isometric From iso- + -metric.
Meanings
- 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.
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Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. ▸ Of exercises, involving moves and routines that produce such muscular contraction.
Superintendent, I was just, uh, stretching my calves on the windowsill. Isometric exercise! Care to join me?
1996 April 14, Bill Oakley, “22 Short Films About Springfield” (00:49 from the start), in The Simpsons, season 7, episode 21, spoken by Principal Skinner (Harry Shearer), segment "Skinner & The Superintendent", production code 3F18:isometric sets
One of the most effective isometric exercises for the deskbound is to sit up quite straight and tighten the large muscles of the buttocks, holding for a count of eight, then release.
2011, David Foster Wallace, The Pale King, page 10:isometric exercise
- Of a thermodynamic process, taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more isometric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| isometrical | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| most isometric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
plyometric · auxotonic · isotonic · isokinetic
Deriveds
isometric projection · isometric perspective · isometric space · postisometric · quasiisometric · nonisometric · anisometric · unisometric · isometrically · isometric contraction · isometrics
Translations (34)
no isometrisk (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · fi isometrinen (involving muscular contraction) · hu izometrikus (involving muscular contraction) · no isometrisk (taking place at constant volume) · ga isiméadrach (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · fi isometrinen (taking place at constant volume) · hu izometrikus (taking place at constant volume) · fi isometrinen (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · pl izometryczny (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · ro izometric (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · pt isométrico (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · ga isiméadrach (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · pl izometryczny (involving muscular contraction) · fi isometrinen (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · it isometrico (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · no isometrisk (involving muscular contraction) · ru изохорный (taking place at constant volume) · it isometrico (taking place at constant volume) · it isometrico (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · ca isomètric (taking place at constant volume) · sv isometrisk (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · de isometrisch (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · ru изометри́ческий (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · hu izometrikus (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · no isometrisk (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · fr isométrique (involving muscular contraction) · hu izometrikus (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · ru изометрический (involving muscular contraction) · mi inerite (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · ca isomètric (exhibiting equality in dimensions) · ca isomètric (being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other) · it isometrico (involving muscular contraction) · ca isomètric (involving muscular contraction) · he איזומטרי (exhibiting equality in dimensions)