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isotonic
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isotonic
adj.
of a solution which has the same osmotic pressure as another (Chemistry, Physiology); having equal tones (Music)
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Isotonic
The term isotonic may refer to;
- Isotonic (exercise physiology), a type of muscle contraction
- Isotonic regression, a type of numerical analysis
- Isotonic, one of three types of tonicity that characterize a solution's concentration
- A sports drink that contains similar concentrations of salt and sugar to the human body
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isotonic
Adjective
1. (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
(synonym) isosmotic
(antonym) hypertonic
2. relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of the well-tempered scale; "isotonic tuning"
(pertainym) tone, whole tone, step, whole step
3. of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
(antonym) isometric
(classification) physiology
4. of two or more muscles; having equal tension
(similar) tense
(classification) physiology
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Isotonic
(a.)
Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.
Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.
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isotonic (isotonic solution)
Refers to solutions that have equal osmotic pressure .
