Isometric vs Polydymite - What's the difference?
isometric | polydymite |
Of, or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
Of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same. See also:
* 2011 ,David Foster Wallace The Pale King , page 10:
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) Taking place at constant volume because of being confined by rigid boundaries.
(mineralogy) An isometric supergene sulfide mineral, dark violet gray to copper-red, associated with the weathering of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide.
As an adjective isometric
is isometric.As a noun polydymite is
(mineralogy) an isometric supergene sulfide mineral, dark violet gray to copper-red, associated with the weathering of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide.isometric
English
(wikipedia isometric)Adjective
(en adjective)- One of the most effective isometric exercises for the deskbound is to sit up quite straight and tighten the large muscles of the buttocks, holding for a count of eight, then release.
- Antonyms include tonic movements auxotonic and isotonic which are divided into concentric and eccentric.