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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being isolated or detached | |
| Synonyms: | insularity detachment insularism | |
| Examples: | "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" |
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| Related terms: | isolation isolate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | |
| Synonyms: | insulant insulating_material | |
| Related terms: | building_material lagging insulate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity | |
| Related terms: | protection lining insulate | |
| Similar spelling: |
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