About The Word Insulation

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Insulation

Insulation Meaning & Definition
Insulation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Insulation?

[n] the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
[n] the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
[n] a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

Synonyms | Synonyms for Insulation: detachment | insulant | insularism | insularity | insulating material

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See Also | building material | isolation | lagging | lining | protection

Insulation In Webster's Dictionary

\In`su*la"tion\, n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. 2. (Elec. & Thermotics) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated.
\In`su*la"tion\, n. The material or substance used in insulating.

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