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isogram

isogram

9.9
A line on a map that connects points with the same value, like temperature
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪsəˌgræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : isograma
  • The weather map showed several isograms indicating areas of equal pressure.

Examples

  • Cartographers carefully label each isogram to make the data easier to interpret.

  • An isogram can represent many different variables, including rainfall or population density.

  • The isogram shows temperature variations.

  • The map shows an isogram for temperature.

  • The weather map featured several isograms that indicated regions of equal temperature.

  • Each isogram on the map marks areas with the same elevation, making it easier to visualize topography.

  • The city planner used an isogram to illustrate population density across different neighborhoods.

Synonyms

isarithm
vsisogram
  • Specialized
9.9

A line on a map joining places that have the same temperature or height

is the general name for that exact kind of map line
isoline
vsisogram
  • Specialized
8.0

A line on a map that joins places with the same height or temperature

is the broader term for that same equal-value mapping line
isometric line
vsisogram
  • Specialized
7.2

A line on a map connecting points that have the same value, like temperature or pressure

is the widely used general term for such equal-value lines
isopleth
vsisogram
  • Specialized
9.9

A line on a map that connects places with the same value, like temperature

is the standard general term for lines joining equal measured values

Surface Forms

isogram singular
isograms plural

Morphology

isogram = gram (semi-transparent) = iso + gram

Formed from the scientific combining form 'iso-' (equal) + '-gram' (record/line); understandable to learners familiar with scientific prefixes but not fully transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Isogram for a map line comes from Greek parts iso- 'equal' and -gram 'mark' or 'something drawn', the same root as diagram. So an isogram is a line that joins points with equal values on a map.