Meaning & use

isotherm

noun·Advanced

A line on a map or chart connecting points that have the same temperature.

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The weather map's isotherms showed a sharp temperature drop moving north.

Meteorologists drew isotherms to visualize where the cold front would meet warmer air.

A note on using this word

Similar lines exist for other variables, such as the 'isobar', which connects points of equal pressure.

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