isometric

adjective

iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik 

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

ˌī-sə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of isometric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Measuring the Aftermath The team tracked several markers of recovery over 72 hours following the workout, including muscle soreness ratings, knee muscle swelling, levels of creatine kinase (a marker of muscle damage), and muscle strength via isometric contraction tests. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025

There is also some evidence to suggest that isometric exercises may decrease blood pressure. —Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025

The game presents itself in an isometric fashion, and this is my main gripe, actually. —Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Every action in this isometric role-playing game is decided by the rolling of a 20-sided dice, and there is a frankly dizzying array of menus and submenus to parse. —Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing isometric

• isometric line

Rhymes for isometric

• allometric
• asymmetric
• barometric
• bathymetric
• biometric
• coulometric
• cytometric
• geometric
• gravimetric
• manometric
• morphometric
• nonsymmetric

Kids Definition

isometric

adjective

iso·​met·​ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik 

: 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 

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

: isovolumetric

isometrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb