isochronism
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- noun
- /ˌaɪsəˈkrɒnɪzəm/
- Specialized
- Galileo demonstrated the isochronism of pendulum swings, which was key to developing accurate clocks.
Examples
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The engineer adjusted the mechanism to maintain its isochronism despite temperature fluctuations.
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The isochronism of the planet's orbit ensures that it returns to the same position at regular intervals.
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The isochronism of the pendulum is crucial for accurate timekeeping.
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In physics, isochronism refers to the uniformity of time intervals.
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The principle of isochronism explains why some clocks remain accurate even when temperatures change.
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In physics, isochronism plays a vital role in understanding how systems behave over time.
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Many musical instruments rely on isochronism to produce consistent tones regardless of playing conditions.
Synonyms
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Happening often in the same way or at the same times
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An event or problem that happens again, often at regular times
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A regular pattern when something happens again at set times
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A repeated pattern that happens at regular times
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A pattern where something happens again at fixed times
How Regular
Surface Forms
Morphology
isochronism = isochron (semi-transparent) = iso + chron + ism
The word is compositionally regular (iso- + chron + -ism), but the combining forms and the immediate base 'isochron' are technical/Greek-derived and may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Isochronism comes from the Greek parts iso- meaning 'equal' and -chron- meaning 'time', the same root you see in chronology and chronometer. So isochronism is the idea of things happening at 'equal' times or regular intervals, like a pendulum that keeps the same beat.