Meaning of INSULATION
| Pronunciation: | | `insu'leyshun
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | detachment, insulant, insularism, insularity, insulating material |
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| | See Also: | | building material, isolation, lagging, lining, protection | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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