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comparative more isometric, superlative most isometric
Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions. examples
Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography). examples
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also: Wikipedia:isometric exercise quotations
One of the most effective isometric exercises for the deskbound is to sit up quite straight and tighten the large muscles of the buttocks, holding for a count of eight, then release.
2011, David Foster Wallace, The Pale King, page 10
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries. examples
plural isometrics
A line connecting isometric points. examples