ISO

¹ 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 ² American  

Trademark.

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

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iso ³ 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- 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 iso³

By shortening; -o

Origin of iso-⁴

From Greek, combining form of ísos “equal”

Example Sentences

Solar panels were also largely ineffective, because so much snow and ice had collected on them that they could no longer draw power from the sun, according to the New York Independent System Operator, or ISO, the state’s grid operator.

From Barron's

The New York ISO asked dozens of large electricity users including manufacturers to ramp down their power usage on certain days to help make sure there was enough power.

From Barron's

Kevin Lanahan, a senior VP at the New York ISO, said in an interview that the state will need more electricity generation in the years ahead, in part because of data centers and the electrification of buildings.

From Barron's

GHG Protocol recently partnered with the International Organization for Standardization, known as ISO, to “harmonize” their frameworks for emissions accounting and develop a unified global standard for greenhouse gas accounting, including on supply chain—or Scope 3—emissions reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal

CalRecycle’s latest attempt at rules to implement the state’s plastic waste law is under fire — including for its decision to use ISO guidelines on hazardous waste that cost nearly $200 to access.

From Los Angeles Times