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ISOTONIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
Classified under:
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:
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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