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isotonic

Definitions of isotonic
  1. adjective
    of two or more muscles; having equal tension
    synonyms:
    tense
    in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
  2. adjective
    of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
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    antonyms:
    isometric
    of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
  3. adjective
    (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
    synonyms: isosmotic
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    antonyms:
    hypertonic
    (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
    hypotonic
    (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
  4. adjective
    relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale
    isotonic tuning”
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