Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: ISL'AND-ER – IS-O-TON'IC
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ISL'AND-ER, n. [i'lander.]
An inhabitant of an island.
ISLE, or ILE, n. [ile; Fr. isle or île, from It. isola, L. insula.]
- A tract of land surrounded by water, or a detached portion of land imbosomed in the ocean, in a lake or river. The isles shall wait for his law. Is. xlii.
- A passage in a church. [See Aisle.]
IS'LET, n. [i'let.]
A little isle.
I-SO-CHEI'MAL, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, and χειμων, winter.]
Having the same winter or degree of cold. Prout.
I-SO-CHRO-MAT'IC, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, and χρωμα, color.]
Having the same color.
I-SOCH'RON-AL, or I-SOCH'RON-OUS, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, and χρονος, time.]
Uniform in time; of equal time; performed in equal times. An isochronal line, is that in which a heavy body is supposed to descend without acceleration. Bailey. Isochronal vibrations of a pendulum are such as are performed in the same space of time. Encyc.
IS-OD'O-MON, n. [Gr.]
In Grecian architecture, a construction of equal thicknesses and equal lengths. Elmes.
IS'O-LATE, v.t. [It. isola, an isle or island.]
To place in a detached situation; to place by itself; to insulate. Med. Repos.
IS'O-LA-TED, pp. [or a. Fr. isolé; It. isolato, from isola, an isle.]
Standing detached from others of a like kind; placed by itself or alone.
IS'O-LA-TING, ppr.
Placing by itself or detached like an isle.
IS-O-LA'TION, n.
State of being isolated or alone.
IS-OM'ER-IC, a.
Compounds consisting of the same elements in the same proportions, but with different properties, are said to be isomeric.
IS-OM'ER-ISM, n. [Gr. ισος, equal, and μερος, part.]
Identity of elements and proportions with diversity of properties.
I-SO-MORPH'ISM, n. [Gr. ισος, like, and μορφη, form.]
- The quality of assuming the same crystaline form though composed of different elements, or proximate principles, yet with the same number of equivalents.
- The quality of a substance by which it is capable of replacing another in a compound, without an alteration of the previous crystaline form of the compound.
I-SO-MORPH'OUS, a.
Having a different composition as respects elements, or proximate principles, (though not as respects number of equivalents,) but with the same crystaline form. Ed. Rev.
IS'ON-O-MY, n. [Gr. ισος, equal, and νομος, law.]
Equal law; equal distribution of rights and privileges. Mitford.
I-SO-PER-I-MET'RIC-AL, a. [See Isoperimetry.]
Having equal boundaries; as, isoperimetrical figures or bodies.
I-SO-PER-IM'E-TRY, n. [Gr. ισος, equal, περι, around, and μετρον, measure.]
In geometry, the science of figures having equal perimeters or boundaries.
IS'O-PODE, n. [Gr. ισος and πους.]
One of an order of the crustacea, embracing several genera.
IS'O-PO-DOUS, a.
Relating to an order of crustaceous animals.
IS'O-PYRE, n. [Gr. ισος and πυρ.]
A silicate of alumina, lime and peroxyd of iron.
I-SOS'CE-LES, a. [Gr. ισοσκελης; ισος, equal, and σκελος, leg.]
Having two legs only that are equal; as, an isosceles triangle.
IS-OTH'ER-AL, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, and θερος, heat, or summer.]
Having the same degree of heat. Prout.
IS-O-THERM'AL, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, proper, and θερμη, heat.]
Having uniform temperature or equal heat. Ure.
IS-O-TON'IC, a. [Gr. ισος, equal, and τονος, tone.]
Having equal tones. The isotonic system, in music, consists of intervals, in which each concord is alike tempered, and in which there are twelve equal semitones.