isothere

[ ahy-suh-theer ]

noun

, Climatology.

1. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points that have the same mean summer temperature.

isothere

/ aɪˈsɒθərəl; ˈaɪsəʊˌθɪə /

noun

1. a line on a map linking places with the same mean summer temperature Compare isocheim

Derived Forms

• isotheral, adjective

Other Words From

• i·soth·er·al [ahy-, soth, -er-, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of isothere¹

1850–55; iso- + -there < Greek théros summer

Word History and Origins

Origin of isothere¹

C19: from iso- + Greek theros summer