Isarithm (Noun)
Meaning
A line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Isarithms were used on the map to connect points with equal precipitation levels across the country.
- A closer look at the topographic map revealed several isarithms, indicating different elevation levels in the region.
- Isarithms can also represent lines of equal temperature or air pressure, depending on the purpose of the map.
- Cartographers employed isarithms to show varying depths in the ocean and different tidal levels.
- A new mapping software can quickly generate isarithms from datasets on atmospheric pollution.