isometric (redirected from Isometric contraction)

i·so·met·ric  (s-mtrk) also i·so·met·ri·cal (-r-kl)

adj.

1. Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions or measurements.

2. Of or being a crystal system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other.

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

n.

A line connecting isometric points.

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[From Greek sometros, of equal measure : so-, iso- + metron, measure; see m-² in Indo-European roots.]

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iso·metri·cal·ly adv.

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isometric

Adjective

1. having equal dimensions or measurements

2. Physiol relating to muscular contraction that does not produce shortening of the muscle

3. (of a three-dimensional drawing) having the three axes equally inclined and all lines drawn to scale [Greek isometria equal measurement]

isometrically adv

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isometric  (s-mtrk)

Adjective

1. See cubic.

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

3. A graph showing the relationship between two quantities, such as pressure and temperature, when a third quantity, such as volume, is held constant.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	isometric - a line connecting isometric points isometric line line - a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" contour, contour line - a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
Adj.	1.	isometric - related by an isometry math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
	2.	isometric - of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms isotonic - of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
	3.	isometric - having equal dimensions or measurements isometrical equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
	4.	isometric - of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles crystallography - the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals cubic, three-dimensional - having three dimensions