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hypotonic - (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution. hypertonic - (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution. isosmotic, isotonic - (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure. Translations.
In the examples above, Solutions A and B are isotonic (with each other), Solutions A and B are both hypertonic compared to Solution C, and Solution C is hypotonic relative to Solutions A and B. Diffusion of water across a membrane generates a pressure called osmotic pressure. If the pressure in the compartment into which water is flowing is raised to the equivalent of the osmotic pressure, movement of water will stop.