īˈsäkrəˌnizəm; ˌīsəˈkrōˌn- also ˌīzəˈkrōˌn- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French isochronisme, from Greek isochronos isochronous + French -isme -ism
1.
a. : the condition of property of having a uniform period of vibration — used of a pendulum or a watch balance
b. : uniformity of rate of operation — used of a timepiece
2.
a. : equal duration of units or measures in prosody
b. : emphasis on stable rhythmic units in poetry
3.
[ is- + chron- + -ism ]
: the condition of having identical chronaxies — used of excitable structures (as motor neurones and muscle fibers)