Isometric
(adjective)
- Related to or describing a type of exercise in which muscle tension is increased without a visible change in muscle size or shape.
- Related to or describing a type of projection in which the scale is the same in all directions.
- Related to or describing a type of geometric figure that preserves the distances between points on a surface.
Origin:
From the greek words "isos" meaning "equal" and "metron" meaning "measure", coined in 1848 by british mathematician james maccullagh.
Examples:
- Isometric exercises are a great way to build strength without adding bulk.
- Isometric drawings are often used in engineering and architectural designs.
- The game's graphics were rendered in isometric view.
- Isometric training is a type of muscle resistance training that involves tensing muscles without movement.
- Isometric projections are used to depict three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.