isometric

(adjective)

of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography)

Related Terms

Examples of isometric in the following topics:

  • Types of Muscle Contractions: Isotonic and Isometric

    • In contrast to isotonic contractions, isometric contractions generate force without changing the length of the muscle, common in the muscles of the hand and forearm responsible for grip.
    • Using the above example, the muscle contraction required to grip but not move a heavy object prior to lifting would be isometric.
    • Isometric contractions are frequently used to maintain posture.
    • During an isometric contraction the muscle is under tension but neither shortens nor lengthens.

  • Constant Pressure and Volume

    • An isochoric process is also known as an isometric process or an isovolumetric process.

  • Viral Morphology

    • In general, the shapes of viruses are classified into four groups: filamentous, isometric (or icosahedral), enveloped, and head and tail.
    • Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.

  • Overview of Motor Integration

  • Virus Classification

    • Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.