insulator
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
Other meanings
A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)
“To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.”
A person who installs insulation.
Synonyms
- isolation
- dielectric
Kinds of insulator
- mineral wool
- glass wool
- ferroelectric material
Antonyms
- conductor
Related words
- microinsulator
- superinsulator
- strain insulator
- topological insulator
- mica insulator
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “insulator” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.