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Meaning of 'isocephalism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Isocephalism [ n.]
- A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the personages are seated, standing, or mounted on horseback; -- called also isokephaleia.

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iso- isobar isobaric isobarometric isobathytherm isobathythermic isochasm isochasmic isocheim isocheimal

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