isothermal
or i·so·ther·mic
[ ahy-suh-thur-muhl ]
/ ˌaɪ səˈθɜr məl /
adjective
occurring at constant temperature.
pertaining to an isotherm.
noun
Meteorology. an isotherm.
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OTHER WORDS FROM isothermal
i·so·ther·mal·ly, adverbWords nearby isothermal
isotach, isotactic, isoteniscope, isothere, isotherm, isothermal, isothermal process, isothermobath, isothiocyanate, isotimic, isotone
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British Dictionary definitions for isothermal
isothermal
/ (ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːməl) /
adjective
(of a process or change) taking place at constant temperature
of or relating to an isotherm
noun
another word for isotherm
Derived forms of isothermal
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Medical definitions for isothermal
isothermal
[ ī′sə-thûr′məl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or indicating equal or constant temperatures.
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Scientific definitions for isothermal
isothermal
[ ī′sə-thûr′məl ]
Relating to or indicating equal or constant temperatures.
Relating to a process, usually changes of pressure and volume, occurring at a constant temperature and following Boyle's Law.
Relating to an isotherm.
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