8-letter words starting with is
- isobront — a line on a weather map or chart connecting various points where a given phase of thunderstorm activity occurred simultaneously.
- isobutyl — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol.
- isochasm — a line on a map or chart connecting points where auroras are observed with equal frequency.
- isocheim — a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature.
- isochore — Physics.. Also, isochor. Also called isometric, isometric line. for a given substance, a curve graphing temperature against pressure, when the volume of the substance is held constant.
- isochron — A line on a diagram or map connecting points relating to the same time or equal times.
- isocline — a fold of strata so tightly compressed that both limbs dip in the same direction.
- isocolon — a figure of speech or sentence having a parallel structure formed by the use of two or more clauses, or cola, of similar length, as “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”.
- isocracy — a government in which all individuals have equal political power.
- isocryme — a line on a map connecting points that have the same temperature during the coldest period of a year
- isocyano — containing an isocyano group.
- isodicon — (in the Greek Orthodox Church) a short anthem performed while the Gospel is being carried into a church
- isodomic — (of ashlar) composed of stones of uniform size.
- isodomon — (in Greek history) masonry formed of uniform blocks, with courses of equal height
- isogamic — isogamous
- isogenic — (of organisms) having the same or closely similar genotypes.
- isogloss — (in the study of the geographical distribution of dialects) a line on a map marking the limits of an area within which a feature of speech occurs, as the use of a particular word or pronunciation.
- isogonal — equiangular; isogonic.
- isogonic — having or pertaining to equal angles.
- isograft — syngraft.
- isograms — Plural form of isogram.
- isograph — (in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics.
- isohyets — Plural form of isohyet.
- isohypse — (meteorology) A line on a map connecting points of equal height of a given pressure level.
- isolable — capable of being isolated.
- isolanis — Plural form of isolani.
- isolated — compact
- isolates — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolator — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
- isolette — An incubator for a new-born baby.
- isolines — Plural form of isoline.
- isologue — one of two or more isologous compounds.
- isomeric — of, relating to, or displaying isomerism.
- isometry — equality of measure.
- isomorph — an organism that is isomorphic with another or others.
- isonomia — Equality before the law; possession of equal rights; equal distribution of rights and privileges.
- isopachs — Plural form of isopach.
- isopedin — the underlying layer of a ganoid scale, composed of connective tissue embedded with bone.
- isophane — (uncountable, medicine) A synthetic form of insulin used to treat diabetes.
- isophone — an isogloss marking off an area in which a particular feature of pronunciation is found
- isophote — a line on a diagram or image of a galaxy, nebula, or other celestial object joining points of equal surface brightness
- isopleth — a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
- isoprene — a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
- isoquant — (economics) A line of equal or constant economic production on a graph, chart or map.
- isospins — Plural form of isospin.
- isospory — the condition of having spores of only one kind
- isostacy — Geology. the equilibrium of the earth's crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress.
- isostasy — Geology. the equilibrium of the earth's crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress.
- isostere — Chemistry. a compound isosteric with one or more other compounds.
- isotachs — Plural form of isotach.