Isometric (adjective)

  1. Related to or describing a type of exercise in which muscle tension is increased without a visible change in muscle size or shape.
  2. Related to or describing a type of projection in which the scale is the same in all directions.
  3. 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:

  1. Isometric exercises are a great way to build strength without adding bulk.
  2. Isometric drawings are often used in engineering and architectural designs.
  3. The game's graphics were rendered in isometric view.
  4. Isometric training is a type of muscle resistance training that involves tensing muscles without movement.
  5. Isometric projections are used to depict three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
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