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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An element in some words of Greek origin, meaning ‘equal.’
  • noun In the names of chemical compounds, used to imply ‘of equal or like formation’ or ‘isomeric,’ distinguishing a compound from one isomeric with it.

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  • noun American football An isolation play in which the fullback leads the tailback into the opposing defensive line

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Shortened from isolation

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