(n) the state of being isolated or detached, Syn. detachment, insularity, insularism, Example:the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel

insulation

(n) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity

insulator

(n) a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity, Syn. dielectric, nonconductor, Ant. conductor

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Insulate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insulated p. pr. & vb. n. Insulating ] [ L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf. Isolate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To make an island of. [ Obs. ] Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insulated

p. a. 1. Standing by itself; not being contiguous to other bodies; separated; unconnected; isolated; as, an insulated house or column. [ 1913 Webster ]

The special and insulated situation of the Jews. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Elect. & Thermotics) Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Astron.) Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is insensible. C. A. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insulated wire, wire covered with some nonconducting material, such as plastic or silk, for use in conducting electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insulation

n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The material or substance used to insulate from either electrical or thermal conduction; as, fiberglass is used as thermal insulation in the walls and roofs of houses. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

Insulator

n. 1. One who, or that which, insulates. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Elec. & Thermotics) A substance or object that insulates; a nonconductor; as, polyurethane foam is a popular thermal insulator. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

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