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insulation

/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
  2. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
  3. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
  4. The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
  5. The state of a body so separated.
  6. A medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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