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39,199 words match “IS”

ISOCEPHALISM n.
und, whether the personages are seated, standing, or mounted on horseback; -- called also isokephaleia.
ISOCHASM n.
A line connecting places on the earth's surface at which there is the same mean frequency of auroras.
ISOCHASMIC a.
Indicating equal auroral display; as, an isochasmic line.
ISOCHEIM n.
A line connecting places on the earth having the same mean winter temperature. Cf. Isothere.
ISOCHEIMAL; ISOCHIMAL a.
Pertaining to, having the nature of, or making, isocheims; as, an isocheimal line; an isocheimal chart.
ISOCHEIMENAL; ISOCHIMENAL a.
The same as Isocheimal.
ISOCHEIMIC a.
The same as Isocheimal.
ISOCHIMENE n.
The same as Isocheim.
ISOCHOR n.
pressures corresponding to changes of temperature when the volume of the gas operated on is constant. -- I`so*chor"ic (#), a.
ISOCHROMATIC a.
Having the same color; connecting parts having the same color, as lines drawn through certain points in experiments on the chromatic effects of polarized light in crystals.
ISOCHRONAL a.
Uniform in time; of equal time; performed in equal times; recurring at regular intervals; isochronal vibrations or oscillations.
ISOCHRONIC a.
Isochronal.
ISOCHRONISM n.
The state or quality of being isochronous.
ISOCHRONIZE v.
To make, or tend to make (the motion of a moving body), uniform in rate of rotation, or in frequency of vibration.
ISOCHRONON n.
A clock that is designed to keep very accurate time.
ISOCHRONOUS a.
Same as Isochronal.
ISOCHROOUS a.
Having the same tint or color throughout; uniformly or evenly colored.
ISOCLINAL; ISOCLINIC a.
ining to, or indicating, equality of inclination or dip; having equal inclination or dip. Isoclinal lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface connecting places at which a dipping needle indicates the same inclination or dip.
ISOCRYMAL a.
Pertaining to, having the nature of, or illustrating, an isocryme; as, an isocrymal line; an isocrymal chart.
ISOCRYME n.
A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the same mean temperature in the coldest month of the year.
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