ISO (disambiguation) Facts for Kids

ISO is most often a short way to say International Organization for Standardization. This is a group that creates rules and guidelines for many things around the world.

But ISO or Iso can also mean other things! Let's explore some of them.

What ISO Means in Business and Shopping

Iso (supermarket) was a chain of grocery stores in Denmark. They became part of another chain called SuperBest in 2007.
Iso Omena means "Big Apple" in Finnish. It's a large shopping center in Finland where people can shop, eat, and have fun.
Iso (automobile) was an Italian company that made cool cars and motorcycles. They were known for their unique designs.

Isomorphic Algorithms (ISOs) are fictional characters in the digital world of the movie Tron: Legacy. They are a special race that lives inside the computer system.
Iso (comics) is a character from Marvel Comics. She has special powers and is part of the Marvel Universe.

Iso (album) is the name of an album by a musician named Ismaël Lô.
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is a famous group of musicians from Iceland who play classical music.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is another well-known orchestra, located in Indiana, USA.
The International Symphony Orchestra plays music in both Sarnia, Ontario (Canada) and Port Huron, Michigan (USA).
ISO Records was a record label created by the famous British musician David Bowie.

The International Organization for Standardization is a global group that makes sure products, services, and systems are safe and good quality. They create standards for almost everything, from how credit cards work to how big paper should be.
- They have a long list of standards that help make things work smoothly worldwide.
The Iran Scout Organization is a scouting group for young people in Iran, similar to Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts in other countries.

Mitsuo Iso (born 1966) is a Japanese animator who has worked on many popular animated shows and movies.
Iso Mutsu (1867–1930) was a British writer who wrote about Japan.
Tomiaki Iso (born 1954) is a Japanese rower who competed in the sport of rowing.
Volmari Iso-Hollo (1907–1969) was a Finnish athlete who was famous for running and winning medals.
Iso Lero "Džamba" was a Yugoslav criminal.

An ISO image is a special type of computer file. It's like a perfect copy of a CD or DVD, allowing you to save or share the entire contents of a disc.
ISO 5800 is a system that measures how sensitive camera film is to light.
- Digital camera ISO is similar, but it measures how sensitive a digital camera's sensor is to light. A higher ISO means the camera can take pictures in darker places.
ISO 8601 is a way of writing dates and times that is used all over the world. It helps avoid confusion about whether a date is month/day/year or day/month/year.
Isopropyl alcohol is a common chemical. You might know it as rubbing alcohol, which is used to clean things or as an antiseptic.
The Infrared Space Observatory was a space telescope. It was active from 1995 to 1998 and helped scientists study space by looking at infrared light.
The International Science Olympiad is a series of worldwide competitions for students who are good at science subjects like math, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Iso (fish) is a type of small fish called a surf sardine. They live in the ocean.
An Isomer is a term in chemistry. It means two different chemicals that have the exact same chemical formula (the same number of atoms) but are arranged differently, making them behave differently.

The Imperial Service Order is a special award given in the British honors system to people who have served the government well.
Isolated Power is a statistic used in baseball. It helps measure how much power a batter has when hitting the ball.
Kinston Regional Jetport is an airport in North Carolina, USA. Its airport code, used by airlines, is ISO.
Iso (American football) is a type of play used in American football, often called an "isolation" play.
ISO (dinghy) is a type of small sailboat, known as a sailing dinghy.
Iso (basketball play) is short for "isolation" in basketball. It's when one player tries to score by themselves, with their teammates moving away to clear space.