Main Entry: iso·met·ric

Pronunciation: \ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1855

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

— iso·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb