isochronal
[ ahy-sok-ruh-nl ]
/ aɪˈsɒk rə nl /
adjective
equal or uniform in time.
performed in equal intervals of time.
characterized by motions or vibrations of equal duration.
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Origin of isochronal
OTHER WORDS FROM isochronal
i·soch·ro·nal·ly, adverbWords nearby isochronal
isochore, isochromatic, isochromatophil, isochromosome, isochron, isochronal, isochrone, isochronia, isochronism, isochronize, isochronous
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Example sentences from the Web for isochronal
A trombone blatted—there was the staccato tuck of a snare drum, and the boom of a bass drum came in with isochronal beats.
When Egypt Went Broke|Holman DayIsochronal, ī-sok′ron-al, adj. of equal time: performed in equal times—also Isoch′ronous.
It is often supposed that hairsprings having exactly even coils are correct for close position and isochronal rating.
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British Dictionary definitions for isochronal
isochronal
isochronous
/ (aɪˈsɒkrənəl) /
adjective
having the same duration; equal in time
occurring at equal time intervals; having a uniform period of vibration or oscillation
Derived forms of isochronal
isochronally or isochronously, adverbisochronism, nounWord Origin for isochronal
C17: from New Latin isochronus, from Greek isokhronos, from iso- + khronos time
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