noun
ISO
EYE-soh
noun
1
A file that contains an exact copy of everything on a disc, such as a CD or DVD, used to store or share software.
"He downloaded the ISO and burned it to a blank disc."
2
A number that measures how sensitive a camera or film is to light.
"Raising the ISO lets you shoot in darker conditions, but adds more grain."
name
1
The International Organization for Standardization, a body that sets global technical and quality standards.
"The product is certified to ISO 9001 quality standards."
How to Use ISO
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context: a disc-image file, a camera light-sensitivity setting, or the international standards organisation.
Common pairings
ISO file
ISO setting
ISO certified
Word Forms
ISOs plural
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