isometric

adjective

iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
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
isometrically adverb

Examples of isometric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Phase 2: Begin active rehabilitation of the ankle, such as movements to increase the range of motion of your ankle, isometric exercises to strengthen the muscles around the ankle and balance training to get your proprioception back in shape. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Mechanically, the game looks and controls like a classic Zelda game with a top-down isometric view, and the whole engine looks to be lifted from 2019’s remake of Link’s Awakening. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 Dungeons have also been revamped to be smaller in scope, and in some cases move away from the game’s top-down, isometric view to a 2D design ripped straight from Link’s Awakening’s playbook. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024 Volume: Two reps with a five-second isometric hold at the bottom and at the top. Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for isometric 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of isometric was circa 1855

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“Isometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isometric. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

isometric

adjective
iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
: of, relating to, or being muscular contraction of the kind that takes place in doing isometrics

Medical Definition

isometric

adjective
iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce isometric (audio)
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 change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic sense 2
3
isometrically adverb

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