iso
[ ahy-soh ]
/ ˈaɪ soʊ /
noun, plural i·sos. Television Slang.
Origin of iso
by shortening; cf.
-o
Words nearby iso
ismene,
ismoil somoni,
isn't,
isna,
isnad,
iso,
iso latin-1,
iso rating,
iso-,
iso-osmotic,
iso-reel
Definition for iso (2 of 3)
ISO
incentive stock option.
International Standardization Organization.
the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the International Standardization Organization, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.
Definition for iso (3 of 3)
iso-
a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words: isochromatic; in chemistry, used in the names of substances which are isomeric with the substance denoted by the base word: isocyanic acid.
Also
especially before a vowel,
is-.
Origin of iso-
< Greek, combining form of
ísos equal
Example sentences from the Web for iso
But it is much more quiet and pleasant than other Japanese bathing resorts I have seen—such as iso.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2 |Elizabeth Bisland
British Dictionary definitions for iso (1 of 2)
ISO
/ (aɪsaʊ) /
noun
International Organization for Standardization
Word Origin for ISO
Greek
isos equal; often wrongly thought to be an abbreviation for
International Standards Organization
British Dictionary definitions for iso (2 of 2)
iso-
before a vowel is-
combining form
equal or identical
isomagnetic
indicating that a chemical compound is an isomer of a specified compound
isobutane; isocyanic acid
Word Origin for iso-
from Greek
isos equal
Medical definitions for iso
iso-
pref.
Equal; uniform:isobar.
Isomeric:isopropyl.
Characterized by sameness with respect to species:isoantigen.
Characterized by sameness with respect to genotype:isograft.
Scientific definitions for iso (1 of 2)
ISO
[ ī′ĕs-ō′ ]
An organization, the International Organization for Standardization, that sets standards in many businesses and technologies, including computing and communications. The term ISO is not an abbreviation, but instead derives from the Greek word īsos, meaning equal.
Scientific definitions for iso (2 of 2)
iso-
A prefix that means equal, as in isometric, having equal measurements.
A prefix used to indicate an isomer of an organic compound, especially a branched isomer of a compound that normally consists of a straight chain. The isomer is characterized by a Y-shaped branch at the end of the chain that consists of two prongs. Each prong consists of one carbon atom. Thus isopentane contains five carbon atoms like normal pentane, but arranged as a chain of three carbons plus a Y-shaped branch of two carbons at the end.