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iso-
prefix
-
iso
,
isoing
,
isos
,
isoed
(
used
as
a
prefix
)
equal
or
identical
.
•
She
explained
the
properties
of
an
isosceles
triangle
to
the
class
.
She
explained
the
properties
of
an
isosceles
triangle
to
the
class
.
•
Isotropic
materials
have
the
same
properties
in
all
directions
.
Isotropic
materials
have
the
same
properties
in
all
directions
.
From
New
Latin
iso-
,
from
Ancient
Greek
ἴσος
(
ísos
, “
equal
”).
ISO
noun
-
ISO
,
ISOing
,
ISOs
,
ISOed
a
numerical
scale
indicating
the
sensitivity
of
a
photographic
film
or
image
sensor
to
light
,
with
higher
values
allowing
photography
in
lower
light
.
•
I
raised
the
ISO
to
3200
for
the
night
shots
.
I
raised
the
ISO
to
3200
for
the
night
shots
.
•
Low
ISO
is
best
for
bright
daylight
.
Low
ISO
is
best
for
bright
daylight
.
Originally
from
ASA
and
DIN
scales
,
now
unified
under
ISO
standards
.
proper noun
-
ISO
,
ISOing
,
ISOs
,
ISOed
International
Organization
for
Standardization
;
an
independent
,
non-governmental
international
organization
that
develops
and
publishes
international
standards
.
•
Companies
seek
ISO
certification
to
improve
quality
.
Companies
seek
ISO
certification
to
improve
quality
.
•
The
ISO
standards
ensure
product
safety
worldwide
.
The
ISO
standards
ensure
product
safety
worldwide
.
Shortened
from
Ancient
Greek
ἴσος
(
ísos
, “
equal
”),
chosen
because
the
organization
creates
standards
that
equalize
.