different between isotonic vs isogonic

English

Etymology

iso- +? tonic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /???.s?.?t??.n?k/

Adjective

isotonic (not comparable)

1. (of two solutions) having the same osmotic pressure
2. (of a medical solution) Having the same concentration of solutes as human blood.

   Use an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages.

3. (of two muscles) having equal tension
4. (physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes. Antonym is isometric. Isotonic movements are either concentric (working muscle shortens) or eccentric (working muscle lengthens). See also Wikipedia:Isotonic (exercise physiology)
5. (music) Having the same tone.

Translations

See also

• hypotonic
• hypertonic

Anagrams

• coitions, isotocin

English

Etymology

From isogon +? -ic.

Adjective

isogonic (comparative more isogonic, superlative most isogonic)

1. (cartography, navigation) Describing imaginary lines connecting points on the Earth's surface of identical magnetic declination.

   Synonym: isogonal

2. (geometry) Having equal angles.

   Synonym: isogonal

3. (zoology) Exhibiting, or relating to, isogonism.

Related terms

• isogonic line
• agonic line

Translations

Noun

isogonic (plural isogonics)

1. (cartography, navigation) A line connecting points on the Earth's surface whose magnetic declination is identical.