isochronal

[ ahy-sok-ruh-nl ]

adjective

1. equal or uniform in time.
2. performed in equal intervals of time.
3. characterized by motions or vibrations of equal duration.

isochronal

/ aɪˈsɒkrənəl /

adjective

1. having the same duration; equal in time
2. occurring at equal time intervals; having a uniform period of vibration or oscillation

Derived Forms

• iˈsochronally, adverb
• iˈsochroˌnism, noun

Other Words From

• i·sochro·nal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of isochronal¹

1670–80; < New Latin isochron ( us ) (< Greek isóchronos equal in age or time; iso-, chron- ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of isochronal¹

C17: from New Latin isochronus, from Greek isokhronos, from iso- + khronos time

Example Sentences

There was something indescribably grim and bodeful in those isochronal batterings of the solid ground.

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A trombone blatted—there was the staccato tuck of a snare drum, and the boom of a bass drum came in with isochronal beats.

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Isochronal, ī-sok′ron-al, adj. of equal time: performed in equal times—also Isoch′ronous.

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It is often supposed that hairsprings having exactly even coils are correct for close position and isochronal rating.

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Experiment will demonstrate that watches carefully adjusted to positions will also have a very close isochronal rate.

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