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ISOTONIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)

Antonym:

isometric (of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure

Synonyms:

isosmotic; isotonic

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

hypertonic ((of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution)

hypotonic ((of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Of two or more muscles; having equal tension

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

Domain category:

physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale

Example:

isotonic tuning

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

tone (a musical interval of two semitones)

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