isochronal
[ ahy-sok-ruh-nl ]
/ aɪˈsɒk rə nl /
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adjective
equal or uniform in time.
performed in equal intervals of time.
characterized by motions or vibrations of equal duration.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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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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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