Meaning

5 senses
  1. Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.

    isometrisch

    изометри́ческийizometríčeskij

    having equal dimensions or measurements

  2. Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).

    of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles

  3. Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.

    изометрическийizometričeskij

    of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant

  4. 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.

    isometric exercise

    isometric sets

  5. Of a thermodynamic process, taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.

    изохорныйizoxornyj

Examples

2 sentences
  1. The meter of poetry can be isometric.

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

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
exhibiting equality in dimensions:
involving muscular contraction:
taking place at constant volume:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
exhibiting equality in dimensions:

Forms

more isometric, most isometric
Comparativemore isometric Lesson
Superlativemost isometric Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • having equal dimensions or measurements:isometrical

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

12 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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