isometric

Relating to or involving measurements having equal dimensions; also describing a type of muscle contraction where length remains constant.

• 🇫🇷Qui se rapporte à des mesures de dimensions égales ; qualifie également un type de contraction musculaire où la longueur reste constante.

1. Related by an isometry C1 formal scientific

   Connected through a transformation that preserves distances between points, commonly used in geometry and mathematics.

   • The two triangles are isometric under a reflection.
   • Isometric mappings are fundamental in Euclidean geometry.
   • An isometric transformation does not change distances or angles.
   • The graph shows an isometric relationship between the data sets.

   🇫🇷isométrique (relatif à une isométrie)

   Synonymes: congruentisometrical

2. Muscular contraction without shortening B2 formal medical

   Describing a type of exercise or contraction where the muscle length stays the same while tension increases, such as pushing against an immovable object.

   • Isometric exercises help build strength without moving joints.
   • He performed an isometric hold for 30 seconds.
   • Physical therapy includes isometric contractions for rehabilitation.
   • Planks are a classic isometric exercise.

   🇫🇷contraction isométrique

   Synonymes: static

   Antonymes: isotonic

3. Having equal dimensions B2 formal

   Having equal measurements in all directions, often used in design or description of objects.

   • The box is isometric, measuring 10 cm on each side.
   • An isometric view in drawing shows three axes at equal angles.
   • The sculpture is perfectly isometric in shape.
   • We designed an isometric grid for the map.

   🇫🇷isométrique (dimensions égales)

   Synonymes: cubic

   Antonymes: anisometricanisotropic

4. Crystal system C1 formal scientific

   Referring to a crystal system where the three axes are all equal in length and perpendicular to each other, also known as cubic.

   • Diamond forms in an isometric crystal system.
   • The mineral shows an isometric habit with cubic faces.
   • Isometric crystals have high symmetry.
   • X-ray diffraction confirmed the isometric structure of the sample.

   🇫🇷Système cristallin cubique

   Synonymes: cubicregular

• more isometric comparative form
• most isometric superlative form

A noun referring to a line that connects points of equal value or measurement, often used in technical or scientific contexts.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une ligne reliant des points de même valeur ou de même mesure, souvent utilisé dans un contexte technique ou scientifique, notamment en cartographie, météorologie ou statistiques.

1. Isometric line C1 formal

   A line that connects points of equal value or measurement, often used in technical drawings or mapping.

   • The engineer drew an isometric to represent the terrain.
   • Isometrics are used in cartography to show elevation changes.
   • The diagram included several isometrics for clarity.

   🇫🇷isométrique (ligne isométrique)

   Synonymes: contour lineisarithmisogramisopleth

• isometrics plural form
• isometrics' possessive plural form
• isometric's possessive singular form