Definitions for: Isotonic


[adj] used of solutions; having the same or equal osmotic pressure
[adj] (physiology) of two or more muscles; having equal tension
[adj] relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of the well-tempered scale; "isotonic tuning"



Webster (1913) Definition: I`so*ton"ic, a. [Iso- + tonic.]
Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.

Isotonic system (Mus.), a system consisting of intervals,
in which each concord is alike tempered, and in which
there are twelve equal semitones.

Synonyms: isosmotic, tense

Antonyms: hypertonic, hypotonic

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