iso-

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. Same, identical.
    isoeffect, isointense
  2. Equal; equivalent.
    isorhythm
  3. (chemistry) Isomer.
    Isomethadone is an isomer of methadone.
  4. (organic chemistry) (of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid) Having a branch on the penultimate carbon atom of a chain.
    isohexane
  5. (meteorology, geography) Forms terms for specific kinds of isolines.
    isotherm, isochrone
  6. (mathematics) Isomorphism.

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Finnish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

See iso (big).

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iso-

  1. grand- (of a generation once removed)
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Etymology 2

Internationalism; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-
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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-

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Indonesian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-
    Synonym: alo-

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-
    Synonym: equi-

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