ISO

Definition derived from the Greek isos, meaning “equal”
Category Associations & Organizations » International Orgaizations
Country/Region Worldwide Worldwide
Popularity
Type
Word

What does ISO mean?

ISO International Organization for Standardization, widely known as ISO, is a non-governmental international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations.
The name ISO is used internationally to describe the organization while eliminating the variety of abbreviations that may come from the translation of the official name "International Organization for Standardization" into the various national languages of its members, such as IOS in English for International Organization for Standardization or OIN in French for Organisation Internationale de Normalisation.
Therefore, its founders decided to give it a short, all-purpose name. They chose “ISO”, derived from the Greek isos, meaning “equal”.
Regardless of the country or language, the organization is always referred to by its short form, ISO.

Note:
It is a common misconception that ISO stands for International Standards Organization.

23 more results for ISO

Other full forms of ISO
Abbreviation Full form Category Country or region Popularity
ISO refers to the ISO norm for sensitivity of Photographic film or image sensors sensitivity to light
Technology
Specifications & Standards
Worldwide
ISO In Search Of
Miscellaneous
Chat & Messaging
Worldwide
ISO ISO image file format, from the ISO 9660 file system
Computing
File Extensions
Worldwide
ISO Insurance Services Office
Business
Companies & Corporations
United States
ISO Independent System Operator
Academic & Science
Electrical
United States
ISO Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg
Dutch: Interurban Students Consultation
Associations & Organizations
Regional Organizations
Netherlands
ISO Isolated Power
Sports & Games
Baseball
Worldwide
ISO Infrared Space Observatory
Academic & Science
Astronomy & Space Science
Worldwide
ISO Imperial Service Order
Society & Culture
Awards
United States
ISO Incentive Stock Option
Business
Business Terms
Worldwide
ISO Intermarket Sweep Order
Business
Stock Market
Worldwide
ISO Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Arts
Musical groups
United States
ISO Imamia Students Organization
Associations & Organizations
Regional Organizations
Pakistan
ISO Internal Security Organisation
Governmental
Security & Defence
Uganda
ISO International Socialist Organization
Governmental
Politics
United States
ISO International Socialist Organisation
Governmental
Politics
Australia
ISO Internationale Sozialistische Organisation
German: International Socialist Organisation
Governmental
Politics
Germany
ISO International Science Olympiad
Associations & Organizations
Conferences & Events
Worldwide
ISO Isorhapontigenin
Academic & Science
Chemistry
Worldwide
ISO Kinston Regional Jetport
Transport & Travel
Airport Codes
United States
ISO Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Arts
Musical groups
Iceland
ISO International Socialist Organisation
Governmental
Politics
New Zealand
ISO International Symphony Orchestra
Arts
Musical groups
Canada

Translation

Translate derived from the Greek isos, meaning “equal” into other languages
Hindi
ग्रीक आइसोस से लिया गया है, जिसका अर्थ है "बराबर"
Marathi
ग्रीक isos पासून व्युत्पन्न, म्हणजे "समान"