ISO

The International Organization for Standardization.

Proper noun

  1. The International Organization for Standardization.
    • Sutton SignWriting is the universal and complete solution for written sign language, ISO 15924 script code "Sgnw". - 2022 January 30, Steve Slevinski, “Formal SignWriting”, in IETF, archived from the original on 30 Apr...
    • After the ISO decision was first reported by Reuters on Friday, a number of gun-control activists and politicians called for payment companies to adopt the new codes. - 2022 September 9, Ross Kerber, “Global standards...

Origin

Officially from Greek ίσος (ísos, “equal”). However, a participant in the initial meetings disputes this etymology, claiming that the link to ίσος was decided on after the name ISO was set. (file format): From the file extension, in reference to the ISO 9660 specification.

Noun abbreviation, alt of

  1. Initialism of Imperial Service Order.
  2. Initialism of incentive stock option.
  3. Initialism of instrument-shaped object.
  4. Initialism of information security officer.

Forms

ISOs

Noun Entry 3

  1. A disk image of an ISO 9660 file system (such as a CD or DVD).
    • I downloaded the ISO but got an error when trying to burn it to disc.
  2. A measure of film sensitivity or brightness, derived from the ISO standard.

Forms

ISOs

Derived

Linux ISO

Preposition

  1. Initialism of in search of.
    • SO's affection for cats is important, but not nearly as important as not being allergic! It's really irritating to date a person who stops breathing whenever he's in your apartment. "GWM, 26, ISO G/BiM, must be kind to...

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