isophote
iso·phote
noun \ˈī-sə-ˌfōt\Definition of ISOPHOTE
: a curve on a chart joining points of equal light intensity from a given source
— iso·phot·al \ˌī-sə-ˈfō-təl\ adjective
Origin of ISOPHOTE
International Scientific Vocabulary is- + -phote (from Greek phōt-, phōs light) — more at fancy
First Known Use: circa 1909
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