Isopleth (Noun)
Meaning
A line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The isopleth on the temperature map indicates a clear boundary between the 20°C and 25°C zones in the summer months.
- An isopleth of average annual rainfall is used to divide the region into areas of high and low precipitation.
- By drawing an isopleth for sea level pressure, meteorologists can identify areas of low and high pressure and forecast weather patterns.
- The isopleth of population density shows a significant drop-off in the mountainous regions of the country.
- Geologists use isopleths to represent the depth and thickness of underground rock formations on a two-dimensional map.