adjective
- having equal dimensions or measurements in all directions
- relating to or denoting muscle action in which tension is developed without contraction of the muscle
- of or relating to a method of projection in which three axes are drawn at equal angles and all lines are drawn to scale
Usage: fitness, physiology
Usage: technical, drawing, engineering
Examples
- An isometric cube has sides of equal length.
- Isometric exercises like wall sits build muscle strength without movement.
- The architect used isometric projection to create a clear technical drawing of the building.
- Holding a plank is an isometric exercise that engages your core.
- Isometric drawings are useful in engineering because they show three dimensions clearly.
- The gym instructor recommended isometric holds to improve stability.