isometric

adjective

iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially : relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant shortening of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic
isometrically adverb

Examples of isometric in a Sentence

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The isometric action-RPG (role-playing game) dropped Dec. 6 for consoles and PC for those who wanted to pony up $30 for early access to the game, which will be released in its entirety sometime in 2025. Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025 The Japanese brand says that an additional 1 percent of sweet spot (on top of the already 7% larger sweet spot the isometric head shape has versus a traditional shape), thanks to changes in the frame’s structure, gives the racket the largest sweet spot in the lineup’s history. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 In August, one of the exercises that Maria Mountain, founder of Goalie Training Pro in London, Ontario, prescribes for her goalies is an overcoming isometric, or a press against an immovable object. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024 Tunic’s isometric perspective is central to its construction, and curious players are often rewarded. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2022 See all Example Sentences for isometric 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of isometric was circa 1855

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“Isometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isometric. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

isometric

adjective
iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
: of, relating to, or being muscular contraction of the kind that takes place in doing isometrics

Medical Definition

isometric

adjective
iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially : relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic sense 2
3
isometrically adverb

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