Relating to or having a constant temperature.
Pertaining to an → isotherm.
Etymology (EN): Isothermal, from → iso- + therm,
from Gk. therme “heat” thermos
“warm;”
cognate with Pers. garm “warm” (garmâ “heat, warmth,” from
Mid.Pers. garmâg; O.Pers./Av. garəma-
“hot, warm;” cf. Skt. gharmah “heat;” L. formus “warm,”
fornax “oven;” P.Gmc. *warmaz;
O.E. wearm; E. warm;
O.H.G., Ger. warm; PIE *ghworm-/*ghwerm- “warm”)
Etymology (PE): Izodamâ, from → iso- + damâ,
→ temperature.