A contraction in which muscle tension increases, but the muscle does not shorten because it does not overcome the resistance.

Contraction against an immovable force; static; a muscle contraction in which the tension increases, but muscle length remains the same.

contraction of a muscle against an immovable force.

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

relating to muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant shortening of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone

Of equal dimensions. In physiology, denoting the condition when the ends of a contracting muscle are held fixed so that contraction produces increased tension at a constant overall length.

Working a muscle against an immovable object; tension is developed but no mechanical work is performed; contraction of a muscle in which shortening or lengthening is prevented; involves muscular force equal to, but not greater than the resistance.

Muscle contraction against an immovable force. As the tension increases, the muscle remains the same length.

Isometric describes the contraction of muscles when the fibers increase in tension, but do not shorten in length. Isometric exercises can be induced in muscles that are used when a limb is made to pull or push against something that does not move.

literally means “same length”; in weight training the resistance is set so that the muscle will not shorten. Contracts the muscle statically without changing its length.

muscle contraction without movement at the joint.

of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles

Also called the cubic crystal system. Crystals can form in the shape of a cube (like halite and pyrite), an octahedron (diamond), dodecahedron (garnet), trapezohedron (garnet), and others. The most common and recognizable in this class are the cube, the octahedron, and the dodecahedron. Isometric crystals have three axes of symmetry, all at right angles to each other, and all of the same length. Examples: pyrite, halite, garnet

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Games are called isometric when their world maps are based on grids of tiles which are drawn to the screen without taking perspective into account (orthogonal). The game view is necessarily top-down in such games.

non-perspective means of constructing a three dimensional view based on orthographic information. An isometric view employs vertical lines and receding axes at 30 degree angles from the horizontal, all ellipses are 35 degrees.