isomorphic
ˌaɪsəˈmɔɹfɪk
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Definition of isomorphic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
structureTECH.having identical relevant structure under transformationsTECH.
  • The molecules are isomorphic after the chemical reaction.
equivalent identical
2.
mathematicsTECH.related by an isomorphism in mathematicsTECH.
  • The two algebraic structures are isomorphic.
corresponding equivalent
3.
biologyTECH.having similar appearance but genetically differentTECH.
  • The plants are isomorphic but belong to different families.
similar
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Origin of isomorphic

Greek, isos (equal) + morphe (form)

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graph theory
subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph

Examples of isomorphic in a sentence

  • These two crystals are isomorphic in structure.
  • The graphs are isomorphic, preserving their structure.
  • These two groups are isomorphic under the given operation.
  • These insects are isomorphic but from different species.
  • The fungi appear isomorphic yet are genetically distinct.

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  1. French:isomorphe, similaire, ...
  2. German:isomorph, gleichgestaltig, ...
  3. Italian:isomorfo, simile, ...
  4. Spanish:isomorfo, homomorfo, ...
  5. Portuguese:isomórfico, estruturalmente idêntico, ...
  6. Chinese:同构的, 外观相似的, ...
  7. Japanese:同形の, 同型の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَماثُلِي, تَشَاكُلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיזוֹמוֹרְפִי, ...
  10. Russian:изоморфный, изоморфический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ізоморфний, подібний, ...
  12. Hindi:समरूप, आइसोमोर्फिक, ...

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