adjective
isomorphic
eye-soh-MOR-fik
Isomorphic (adjective) means Related by an isomorphism, meaning two structures match one to one in a way that preserves their structure. Example: “The two groups are isomorphic, so they behave identically.”
adjective
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mathematics Related by an isomorphism, meaning two structures match one to one in a way that preserves their structure.
"The two groups are isomorphic, so they behave identically."
"A graph is isomorphic to another if you can relabel its points to match."
"Mathematicians treat isomorphic structures as essentially the same."
2
biology Having a similar structure or function to something that is not related to it by genetics or evolution.
"The two unrelated species developed isomorphic body plans."
"The study compared isomorphic features in distant branches of the tree of life."
3
programming Able to run on either the client or the server.
"The team built an isomorphic web app that renders on both sides."
"Isomorphic code lets the same logic run in the browser and on the server."
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How to use isomorphic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the same structure, even if the things are different.
When to use it
It is a technical word used mostly in mathematics, biology and software.
Memory tip
In math, say that A is isomorphic to B, or that A and B are isomorphic.
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Easily confused with
homomorphic
isometric →
Common pairings
isomorphic to
isomorphic groups
isomorphic graphs
isomorphic app
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Etymology
The word was formed in English from the prefix iso- and the ending -morphic.
Synonyms
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nonisomorphic
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What does isomorphic mean in math?
It means two structures are related by an isomorphism, a one-to-one correspondence that preserves structure.
What is isomorphic JavaScript?
It is code that can run on both the client and the server.
How do you pronounce isomorphic?
In American English it is pronounced eye-soh-MOR-fik, with stress on the third syllable.
What is the meaning of isomorphic?
"isomorphic" (adjective) means related by an isomorphism, meaning two structures match one to one in a way that preserves their structure.
