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insulation

  • noun
  • /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

Other meanings

  1. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

  2. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

Related words

  • insulationism
  • insulationist
  • microinsulation
  • noninsulation
  • superinsulation
  • thermoinsulation
  • blanket insulation
  • cellular glass insulation
  • basic insulation level
  • composite board insulation
  • glass fiber insulation

Example sentences

  • “They developed a biodegradable product that could replace man-made insulation.”

    Tatoeba · Cangarejo · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “insulation” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.