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  iso

  noun

  isolated camera.
• ISO
  ISO

  abbreviation

  incentive stock option.
• iso-
  iso-

  a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words: isochromatic; in chemistry, used in the names of substances which are isomeric with the substance denoted by the base word: isocyanic acid.

iso

¹ American  

[ahy-soh] / ˈaɪ soʊ /

noun

plural

isos

1. Television Slang. isolated camera.

2. Sports.

   1. Basketball. a play in which an offensive player and a single defender are isolated and must play one-on-one.

   2. Football. a play in which a fullback acts as a blocker for the halfback.

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ISO ² American  

abbreviation

1. incentive stock option.

2. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

3. in search of: (used inclassified ads ).

   ISO roommate for a 2 bed/1 bath apartment.

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ISO ³ American  

Trademark.

1. International Organization for Standardization: an international nongovernmental organization that issues standards across a variety of industries.

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iso- ⁴ American  

1. a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words: isochromatic; in chemistry, used in the names of substances which are isomeric with the substance denoted by the base word: isocyanic acid.

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iso- ¹ British  

combining form

1. equal or identical

   isomagnetic

2. indicating that a chemical compound is an isomer of a specified compound

   isobutane

   isocyanic acid

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ISO ² British  

/ aɪsaʊ /

noun

1. International Organization for Standardization

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Etymology

Origin of iso¹

By shortening; cf. -o

Origin of iso-⁴

From Greek, combining form of ísos “equal”

Example Sentences

“They do play a style, they do run a lot of iso stuff with Kawhi and then with PG, so if you look at James and James’ style, it fits in.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

“Coach called a timeout and drew up the play. I was able to iso and pull up on the smaller guard.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Yeah, it's a lot of handle and it's a lot of iso and picking on the weak guy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2021

This concept is known as the iso principle, which is a technique music therapists use to alter the mood of a patient.

From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2020

I tried to stand, but the room spun around me and I iso plopped back down.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson