isotonic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
    isosmotic.
  2. adjective relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale
    • isotonic tuning
  3. adjective of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
  4. adjective satellite of two or more muscles; having equal tension

WordNet

I`so*ton"ic adjective
Etymology
Iso- + tonic.
Definitions
  1. Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.

Webster 1913