isothermal

or i·so·ther·mic

[ ahy-suh-thur-muhl ]

adjective

1. occurring at constant temperature.
2. pertaining to an isotherm.

noun

1. Meteorology. an isotherm.

isothermal

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːməl /

adjective

1. (of a process or change) taking place at constant temperature
2. of or relating to an isotherm

noun

1. another word for isotherm

isothermal

/ ī′sə-thûr′məl /

1. Relating to or indicating equal or constant temperatures.
2. Relating to a process, usually changes of pressure and volume, occurring at a constant temperature and following Boyle's Law.
3. Relating to an isotherm.

Derived Forms

• ˌisoˈthermally, adverb

Other Words From

• iso·thermal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of isothermal¹

1820–30; < French isotherme isothermal (< Greek iso- iso- + thérmē heat) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

"Knowledge of Bernoulli's law, the ideal gas law, and isothermal expansion are the three ingredients we baked into a model to explore how this device worked," Lipscombe said.

From Science Daily

"But when it's in that isothermal layer... between the surface and 180 metres... the sound behaves really quite straight."

From BBC

Lucira Health, based in Emeryville, California, uses something called loop-mediated isothermal amplification technology, which is similar to PCR tests in precision.

From Scientific American

But the new at-home test relies on similar principles, using a method called a loop-mediated isothermal amplification reaction, or LAMP.

From New York Times

The pilot will also make use of “LAMP”, or loop mediated isothermal amplification, which the government described as a new type of testing technology able to deliver significant volumes of tests.

From Reuters