Isomorphic: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Isomorphic adjective. Having the same form or structure, so that one maps neatly onto the other.
How to say it
eye-soh-MOR-fik/ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (MOR).
Isomorphic in a sentence
That board game is isomorphic to noughts and crosses with fancier pieces.
Her two plots are isomorphic; only the names and the weather change.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- equivalent
- corresponding
- parallel
Where isomorphic comes from
From Greek isos, equal, and morphē, form.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Her two plots are _____; only the names and the weather change.
- isomorphic
- circadian
- hypnopompic
Show the answer
isomorphic: Her two plots are isomorphic; only the names and the weather change.