i·so·met·ric

(ī′sə-mĕt′rĭk)

adj. also i′so·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl)

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.

A line connecting isometric points.

[From Greek īsometros, of equal measure : īso-, iso- + metron, measure; see mē- in Indo-European roots.]

i′so·met′ri·cal·ly adv.

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isometric

(ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪk)

adj

1. having equal dimensions or measurements

2. (Physiology) physiol of or relating to muscular contraction that does not produce shortening of the muscle

3. (General Physics) (of a crystal or system of crystallization) having three mutually perpendicular equal axes

4. (Chemistry) crystallog another word for cubic⁴

5. (Poetry) prosody having or made up of regular feet

6. (General Engineering) (of a method of projecting a drawing in three dimensions) having the three axes equally inclined and all lines drawn to scale

7. (General Engineering) Also called: isometric drawing a drawing made in this way

8. (General Physics) Also called: isometric line a line on a graph showing variations of pressure with temperature at constant volume

[C19: from Greek isometria (see iso- + -metry) + -ic]

ˌisoˈmetrically adv

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i•so•met•ric

(ˌaɪ səˈmɛ trɪk)

adj. Also, i`so•met′ri•cal.

1. of, pertaining to, or having equality of measure.

2. of or pertaining to isometric exercise.

3. noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization that is characterized by three equal axes at right angles to one another.

4. designating a method of projection (isomet′ric projec′tion) in which a three-dimensional object is represented by a drawing (i′somet′ric draw′ing) having the horizontal edges of the object drawn usu. at a 30° angle and all verticals projected perpendicularly from a horizontal base.

5. isometrics, isometric exercise (def. 1).

6. an isometric drawing.

[1830–40; iso- + -metric]

i`so•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.

i·so·met·ric

(ī′sə-mĕt′rĭk)

See cubic.

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isometric

- From Latin isus, "equal," and -metria, "measuring."

isometric

Describes contraction that increases the internal tension in a muscle without shortening it.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

Translations

isometrisch

izometrikus

изометрический

isometric

[ˌaɪsəʊˈmetrɪk] ADJ → isométrico
isometric exercises → ejercicios mpl isométricos

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isometric

[ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj (Math, Geog, Poetry) → isometrico/a

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iso·met·ric

a. isométrico-a, de dimensiones iguales.

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isometric

adj isométrico

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In the valley beneath lay the city they had just left, its more prominent buildings showing as in an isometric drawing--among them the broad cathedral tower, with its Norman windows and immense length of aisle and nave, the spires of St Thomas's, the pinnacled tower of the College, and, more to the right, the tower and gables of the ancient hospice, where to this day the pilgrim may receive his dole of bread and ale.

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Moreover, it allows performing both isometric and isokinetic testing and despite the fact that no action in real life occurs at constant velocity, isokinetic testing provides a more natural movement condition due to its dynamic nature, whereby a maximal torque can be generated throughout the whole ROM.6 However, its elevated cost limits its widespread use in clinical practice.7 Hand-held dynamometers (HHDs) are usually used for strength assessment.

Absolute reliability and concurrent validity of a novel electromechanical pulley dynamometer for measuring shoulder rotation isometric strength in asymptomatic subjects. Study conducted at Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Santiago, Chile

The isometric hip bridge, side plank, inset above, and, below, the lunge are all part of the equation when building strength

Muscular strength key ahead of race

Few isometric immersions of [R.sup.2] into [R.sup.4] are known.

Examples of isometric immersions of [R.sup.2] into [R.sup.4] with vanishing normal curvature: Dedicated to the memory of Prof. Takashi OKAYASU

Thirty-two men (n=16; age: 21.1 [+ or -] 1.8 yrs; resistance training age: 4.1 [+ or -] 2.5 yrs) and women (n = 16; age: 22.0 [+ or -] 1.7 yrs; resistance training age: 2.4 [+ or -] 2.4 yrs) were successfully matched ([less than or equal to] 10% difference) for maximal force produced during an isometric squat when normalized to bodyweight as seen in Figure 1.

Comparison of Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Activity during an Isometric Squat between Strength-Matched Men and Women

A repeated measures within-subjects design was adopted on a sample of martial arts athletes to study the effects on isometric strength (i.e.

Influence of Vertical Dimension of Occlusion on Peak Force During Handgrip Tests in Athletes

There was an increase in the systolic, diastolic, and the MBPs on the application of cardiovascular sympathetic stressor in both the groups while performing the isometric exercise as well as CPT.

The study of cardiovascular sympathetic reactivity in unmasking hypertension in offsprings of hypertensive parents

Among the varieties of dynamometry, isometric lumbar extension dynamometry (ILED) is considered a satisfactory instrument for occupational evaluation and monitoring especially of populations of workers whose activities demand high levels of strength (13).

Lumbar extensor muscle profile of rural milk production workers/ Perfil da musculatura extensora lombar de trabalhadores rurais na atividade leiteira

Eligible patients were randomly divided into three groups as isokinetic (n=15), aerobic (n=15), and isometric exercise groups (n=15).

Effects of isokinetic, isometric, and aerobic exercises on clinical variables and knee cartilage volume using magnetic resonance imaging in patients with osteoarthritis

The firm started out in 1990 as Isometric Tool & Design Inc., building molds for producers of medical and drug-delivery components.

Micromolder's Business Rests On Four Key Technologies: The "four legs" that support Isometric Micro Molding are micro molds, micro injection molding, micro automation, and CT scanning

The amount of isometric peak force an athlete can generate has been historically connected to maximum muscle strength capabilities and dynamic performance.

A Comparison of Musculo-Articular Stiffness and Maximal Isometric Plantar Flexion and Knee Extension Force in Dancers and Untrained Individuals