isometric

The definition of isometric is having equal measurements.

(adjective)

When three sides of a triangle are equal, this is an example of an isometric shape.
When tension is applied to your muscles but your muscles stay the same size and do not contract or get smaller, this is an example of isometric exercise.

See isometric in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: < Gr isometros < isos, equal + metron, measure (see meter) + -ic

noun

a line, as on a chart, indicating changes of pressure or temperature at constant volume
a method of physical exercise in which one set of muscles is tensed, for a period of seconds, in opposition to another set of muscles or to an immovable object

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See isometric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions or measurements.
Of or being a crystal system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other.
Physiology Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.

noun

A line connecting isometric points.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek īsometros, of equal measure

Origin: : īso-, iso-

Origin: + metron, measure; see mē-² in Indo-European roots

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