isochronous
Americanadjective
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Origin of isochronous
From the New Latin word isochronus, dating back to 1700–10. See isochronal, -ous
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Several studies show that humans are attracted in particular to isochronous patterns, which is a rhythm where all the intervals between events are equal like a metronome.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024
The first is isochronous, in which intervals between notes are equidistant.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023
Pied butcherbirds “seem to prefer some song rhythms over others,” such as isochronous rhythm, Mr. Xing said.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023
This was a great advance, as a more accurate division of time was had by improving the isochronous properties of the vibrating escapement.
From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry
Hence it is that the vibrations of unequal weights are isochronous when hung on strings of equal lengths.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 457 Volume 18, New Series, October 2, 1852 by Chambers, William
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