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isotonic
[ ahy-suh-ton-ik ]
adjective
- Also Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic ( def 2 ), hypotonic ( def 2 ).
- Physiology.
- noting or pertaining to a solution containing the same salt concentration as mammalian blood.
- noting or pertaining to a muscular contraction in which constant tension continues while the length of the muscle decreases, as during mechanical work.
- Music. of or characterized by equal tones.
isotonic
/ ˌaɪsəʊˈtɒnɪk; ˌaɪsəʊtəʊˈnɪsɪtɪ /
adjective
- physiol (of two or more muscles) having equal tension
- (of a drink) designed to replace the fluid and salts lost from the body during strenuous exercise
- Alsoisosmotic (of two solutions) having the same osmotic pressure, commonly having physiological osmotic pressure Compare hypertonic hypotonic
- music of, relating to, or characterized by the equal intervals of the well-tempered scale
isotonic tuning
Derived Forms
- isotonicity, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ··ٴ·Ծ··ٲ [ahy-s, uh, -t, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun
yvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Once the high-tech whiteboard work was done they walked through their new move in a hotel conference room, with bottles of beer, rather than isotonic, at hand.
Donations continue to arrive with isotonic drinks, food, bandages and basic medical supplies dropped off by a constant stream of pick-up trucks and hatchbacks.
The 21-year-old American's star power sells watches, isotonic drinks and sportswear as brands anticipate her impact on the greatest stage.
A good time for the referee to call for isotonic beverages.
A free bottle of calming isotonic pop, though, so it’s swings and roundabouts.
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