ISO (   s-  )n. An organization, the International Organization for Standardization, that sets standards in many businesses and technologies, including computing and communications. [From Greek sos, equal.] |
ISO
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) International Organization for Standardization
[Greek isos equal; often wrongly thought to be an abbreviation for]
| ISO (s-) An organization, the International Organization for Standardization, that sets standards in many businesses and technologies, including computing and communications. The term ISO is not an abbreviation, but instead derives from the Greek word sos, meaning equal. |
Translations
ISO N ABBR =International Standards Organization → OIN f
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