isothermic
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Definition
Adjective: Of or relating to an isotherm; having or indicating equal temperature.
Usage
The word isothermic is a technical adjective used primarily in scientific fields like meteorology, oceanography, and thermodynamics. It describes conditions, lines, processes, or properties that are characterized by constant or equal temperature.
Examples
- The map featured isothermic lines connecting points of identical average summer temperature.
- An isothermic process in thermodynamics is one where the temperature of the system remains constant.
- The researchers studied the isothermic layer of the ocean.
Advanced Usage
- Isothermic Surface: A three-dimensional surface on which every point has the same temperature.
- Isothermic Transformation: A phase change or chemical reaction that occurs at a constant temperature.
Variants and Related Words
- Isotherm (noun): A line on a map or chart connecting points having equal temperature.
- Isothermal (adjective): This is the more common synonym for isothermic, especially in physics and engineering (e.g., isothermal compression).
Synonyms
- Isothermal
- Constant-temperature
Antonyms
- Adiabatic (occurring without gain or loss of heat)
- Non-isothermal
Adjective
- of or relating to an isotherm