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insulation

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in·su·la·tion  (ns-lshn, nsy-)
n.
1. The act of insulating or the state of being insulated.
2. A material or substance used in insulating: soundproof cork insulation; a layer of trapped air that serves as insulation.

insulation
Noun
1. material used to insulate something
2. the act of insulating
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.insulation - the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
isolation - a state of separation between persons or groups
2.insulationinsulation - a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
building material - material used for constructing buildings
lagging - used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
corkboard - a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
3.insulation - the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
lining - the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
Translations
Spanish insulation [ɪnsjuˈleɪʃən] naislamiento
French insulation [ɪnsjuˈleɪʃən] insulate nisolation f;
(against sound) → insonorisation f

German insulation [ɪnsjuˈleɪʃən] insulate n (see vb) → Isolierung f; Abschirmung f
Italian insulation [ɪnsjuˈleɪʃən] nisolamento

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Ground wires were good enough, in both instances, for my wires were protected by an insulation of my own invention which was per- fect.
The instinct of affection revives the hope of union with our mates, and the returning sense of insulation recalls us from the chase.
 
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