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ISO1

proper noun

  • International Organization for Standardization.

Origin

From Greek isos ‘equal’; the term is often erroneously thought to be an abbreviation.

Pronunciation

ISO

/ʌɪɛsˈəʊ/

Main definitions of ISO in English

: ISO1ISO2

ISO2

abbreviation

historical

  • (in the UK) Imperial Service Order, awarded to British and Commonwealth civil servants (discontinued in 1993).

Pronunciation

ISO

/ʌɪɛsˈəʊ/