adjective
- of or relating to a condition in which density is uniform or constant throughout a fluid or substance
Usage: technical; used in oceanography, fluid dynamics, and physical chemistry
Examples
- The isopycnic layer in the ocean has uniform density despite variations in temperature and salinity.
- Researchers studied the isopycnic surfaces to understand water mass movements.
- In an isopycnic condition, particles of equal density remain at the same depth.
- The isopycnic analysis revealed stable stratification in the water column.