isochor

noun

iso·​chor

variants or less commonly isochore

-ˌkō(ə)r

plural -s

: a line representing the variation of pressure with temperature when the volume of the substance operated on is constant

isochoric

¦⸗⸗¦kȯrik

-¦kōr-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary is- + -chor (from Greek chōros place, clear space)

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