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iso-

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English

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  • is- (before a vowel)

Etymology

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Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. Same, identical.
    Synonyms: ipsi-, homo-, syn- / sym-
    Antonyms: hetero-, allo-
    iso- + ‎effect → ‎isoeffect
    iso- + ‎intense → ‎isointense
  2. Equal; equivalent.
    Synonyms: equi-, pari-
    Antonym: aniso-
    iso- + ‎rhythm → ‎isorhythm
  3. (chemistry) Isomer.
    iso- + ‎methadone → ‎isomethadone
  4. (organic chemistry) Of an aliphatic compound, especially a fatty acid, having a branch on the penultimate carbon atom of a chain.
    iso- + ‎hexane → ‎isohexane
  5. (meteorology, geography) Forms terms for specific kinds of isolines.
    iso- + ‎-therm → ‎isotherm
    iso- + ‎-chrone → ‎isochrone
  6. (mathematics) Isomorphism.

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Catalan

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Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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iso-

  1. iso-

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Finnish

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Etymology

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    Internationalism; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    • IPA(key): /ˈiso-/, [ˈis̠o̞-]

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    iso-

    1. (sciences, chemistry) iso-

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    French

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    Etymology

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    Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    iso-

    1. iso-

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    Indonesian

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    Alternative forms

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    • is- (before a vowel)

    Etymology

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    Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    • IPA(key): [ɪso]
    • Hyphenation: iso

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    iso-

    1. iso-
      Synonym: alo-

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    Category Indonesian terms prefixed with iso- not found

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    Italian

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    • is- (before a vowel)

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    Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    iso-

    1. iso-

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    Portuguese

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    • is- (before a vowel)

    Etymology

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    Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    • Hyphenation: i‧so-

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    iso-

    1. iso-
      equi-

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    Spanish

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    • is- (before a vowel)

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    Internationalism. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, equal).

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    iso-

    1. iso-
      Synonym: equi-

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