insulation
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/
The English word “insulation” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
- The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
- Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
- The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
- The state of a body so separated.
- a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
Etymology
From insulate + -ion.
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