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[ in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh- ] / ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns yə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR insulation ON THESAURUS.COM
nounmaterial used for insulating. the act of insulating. the state of being insulated. Origin of insulationFirst recorded in 1790–1800; insulate + -ion OTHER WORDS FROM insulationpre·in·su·la·tion, nounWords nearby insulationinsular dwarfism, insular gigantism, insularize, insulate, insulating tape, insulation, insulative, insulator, insulin, insulin-antagonizing factor, insulin-coma therapy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for insulationFallen trees are filled with insulation, film tape, and in one occasion a bed. Oklahoma Tornado Levels Moore 7-Eleven; Heroes Emerge to Save Injured|Christine Pelisek|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST In effect, companies from Apple on down are using cash as a form of insulation. Apple Has $137 Billion in Cash, Shareholders Aren’t Pleased|Daniel Gross|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST The demise of Gaddafi adds a much-needed layer of insulation against GOP attacks as the 2012 campaign heats up. Should Obama Get Credit?|Eleanor Clift, Daniel Stone|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST I just filled it up with anything I could find—extra clothing, insulation from the ruptured tube, a few utensils. Spillthrough|Daniel F. Galouye
In addition he should complete his insulation by standing on a dry board, or a thick piece of dry paper or on a dry coat. How Girls Can Help Their Country|Juliette Low In order that we may fully comprehend the nature of an insulation, let us make clear a few facts concerning conductors in general. The Invention of the Track Circuit|American Railway Association Outside wires are never a hazard because they are covered with insulation when they are installed. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson The materials were at hand; a special foam plastic is used as insulation from the chill of the lunar substrata. Hail to the Chief|Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for insulation
nounAlso called: insulant (ˈɪnsjʊlənt) material used to insulate a body, device, or region the act or process of insulating Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to insulationpadding, lining, covering, cushioning, packing, caulking, furring, taping, protector, nonconductor, surrounding, cording, defending, isolating, neutralizing, protecting |