Meaning & use

isometric

adjective·Academic

Having equal measurements, or describing exercise involving muscle tension without movement, or a drawing method showing three sides at equal scale.

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Isometric exercises like planks build strength without moving the joint at all.

The architect used an isometric drawing to show the building's three sides at equal scale.

A note on using this word

Isometric exercise involves muscle contraction without movement or a change in muscle length, unlike isotonic exercise, which involves motion.

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