English adjective: isotonic | |||
1. | isotonic (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure | ||
Synonyms | isosmotic | ||
Antonyms | hypertonic, hypotonic | ||
2. | isotonic relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale | ||
Samples | Isotonic tuning. | ||
3. | isotonic of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes | ||
Domain category | physiology | ||
Antonyms | isometric | ||
4. | isotonic of two or more muscles; having equal tension | ||
Similar | tense | ||
Domain category | physiology | ||
Antonyms | relaxed | ||