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i·so·gram

 (ī′sə-grăm′)
n.
See isoline.
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isogram

(ˈaɪsəʊˌɡræm)
n
(Physical Geography) another name for isopleth
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i•so•gram

(ˈaɪ səˌgræm)

n.
a line representing equality with respect to a given variable, used to relate points on maps, charts, etc.
[1885–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.isogram - a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
isarithm, isopleth
isobar - (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
isochrone - an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
isoclinal, isoclinic line - an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination
isohel - an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine
isotherm - (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
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Isogramm
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