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Glite Dictionary
isomorph

isomorph

1 8.6
A thing that has the same structure as another, often in science or math
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪsəˌmɔrf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : isomorfo

Examples

  • Triglycine sulfate (TGS) and its isomorphs have very favorable properties, including high pyroelectric coefficients and relatively low permittivity.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Triglycine sulfate (TGS) and its isomorphs have very favorable properties, including high pyroelectric coefficients and relatively low permittivity.

  • In mathematics, an isomorph is a structure that maintains the same form or organization as another.

  • The chemist explained how different compounds can be isomorphic, sharing the same crystalline structure despite differing in chemical composition.

How Similar

isomorph
  • Specialized
1 8.6
similarity
157 2.7

Surface Forms

isomorph singular
isomorphs plural

Morphology

isomorph = morph (semi-transparent) = iso + morph

The combining form 'iso-' meaning 'equal' and 'morph' meaning 'form' make the meaning 'same form', but both are technical Greek combining forms that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Isomorph comes from Greek parts iso- meaning 'equal' and morph meaning 'shape' or 'form', so an isomorph is something that has the same form or structure as another.