isometrics

noun

iso·​met·​rics ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: exercise or a system of exercises in which opposing muscles are so contracted that there is little shortening but a great increase in tone of muscle fibers involved

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for isometrics

• biometrics
• psychometrics
• econometrics
• metrics
• obstetrics

Kids Definition

isometrics

singular or plural noun

iso·​met·​rics ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks 

: exercise or a system of exercises in which force is applied to an unmoving object (as a wall) so that opposing muscles are contracted with little shortening of muscle fibers and no movements of joints

Medical Definition

isometrics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

iso·​met·​rics ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks 

: isometric exercise or an isometric system of exercises