isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially : relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant shortening of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic
isometrically
ˌī-sə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The key to leveling up is to play with tempo, add an isometric component for even more tension, and also a unilateral element as well. 
Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The wall sit basically takes the isometric portion of the squat and blows it out into its own, leg-quaking move. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 24 Aug. 2022 Add an isometric hold at the top of the movement by holding the position for at least one second. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022 The isometric action featured the requisite brawling, dodging, and shooting in some stylish environments. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 There’s a spectrum between force and velocity: on one end, there’s pure force, like isometric exercises where speed is negligible, such as a front plank or one-rep max lifts; on the other end, there’s pure speed, movements like sprinting or jumping. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2021 Brief gameplay scenes showed a squad of marines shooting at Xenomorphs from an isometric perspective. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 Grab a pair of dumbbells for a five-second isometric hold, followed immediately by a max-effort explosive box jump. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 In this case, the subjects had knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, or tennis elbow, and neither dynamic nor isometric exercises seemed to help. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 June 2021 See More
Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022 The wall sit basically takes the isometric portion of the squat and blows it out into its own, leg-quaking move. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 24 Aug. 2022 Add an isometric hold at the top of the movement by holding the position for at least one second. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022 The isometric action featured the requisite brawling, dodging, and shooting in some stylish environments. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 There’s a spectrum between force and velocity: on one end, there’s pure force, like isometric exercises where speed is negligible, such as a front plank or one-rep max lifts; on the other end, there’s pure speed, movements like sprinting or jumping. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2021 Brief gameplay scenes showed a squad of marines shooting at Xenomorphs from an isometric perspective. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022 Grab a pair of dumbbells for a five-second isometric hold, followed immediately by a max-effort explosive box jump. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 8 June 2022 In this case, the subjects had knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, or tennis elbow, and neither dynamic nor isometric exercises seemed to help. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 June 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing isometric
Medical Definition
isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially : relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic sense 2
3
: isovolumetric