isometry

noun

equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)

equality of elevation above sea level

a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points

the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same

Roots

isosiso- · Greek · equal metronmetry- · Greek · measure

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Where does isometry come from?

The word isometry breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: iso-, from Greek isos (“equal”); and metry, from Greek metron (“measure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.