Word
isometric
Phoneticsiso·met·ric
UK/ˌaɪsəʊmˈɛtɹɪk/
Definition
n. a type of drawing or exercise that shows objects in three dimensions. In physics, it describes a process where the volume of a gas stays the same.
n. relating to or denoting a process or representation in which the volume of a system remains constant. Often used in thermodynamics to describe a gas process or in geometry to describe a specific type of projection.
Examples
“The athlete performed several isometric exercises to build core strength.”
“In an isometric drawing, all three axes are equally foreshortened to create a realistic three-dimensional effect on a flat surface.”
“The technician monitored the pressure changes during the isometric phase of the experiment, ensuring that the volume of the gas remained strictly constant throughout the heating process.”
Examples
simple
“The athlete performed several isometric exercises to build core strength.”
contextual
“In an isometric drawing, all three axes are equally foreshortened to create a realistic three-dimensional effect on a flat surface.”
complex
“The technician monitored the pressure changes during the isometric phase of the experiment, ensuring that the volume of the gas remained strictly constant throughout the heating process.”
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós). See also: iso- + -metric.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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