1. one of two or more atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers
Usage: chemistry
2. a pictorial symbol used in statistical charts to represent quantities
Usage: statistics; graphic design

Examples

• Carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotypes of the element carbon.
• Uranium-235 and uranium-238 are common isotypes used in nuclear applications.
• The infographic used isotypes of human figures to show population data.
• Each isotype in the chart represented 1,000 units of production.
• The designer created simple isotypes to make the statistics more visually appealing.
• Isotypes help viewers quickly understand numerical relationships in data visualization.