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isochronal

[ahy-sok-ruh-nl]
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adjective
  1. equal or uniform in time.
  2. performed in equal intervals of time.
  3. characterized by motions or vibrations of equal duration.
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Origin of isochronal

1670–80; < New Latin isochron(us) (< Greek isóchronos equal in age or time; see iso-, chron-) + -al1
Related formsi·soch·ro·nal·ly, adverb
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Related Words

alternate, chain, cyclic, cyclical, frequent, habitual, intermittent, isochronous, periodic, periodical, regular, repeated, repetitive, rolling, continued, recurring, reoccurring

Examples from the Web for isochronal

Historical Examples

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

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for isochronal

isochronal

isochronous

adjective
  1. having the same duration; equal in time
  2. occurring at equal time intervals; having a uniform period of vibration or oscillation
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Derived Formsisochronally or isochronously, adverbisochronism, noun

Word Origin

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