INSULATION

insulation

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

insulation, insularity, insularism, detachment

(noun) the state of being isolated or detached; “the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel”

insulant, insulation

(noun) insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

From insulate

Noun

insulation (countable and uncountable, plural insulations)

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.

(engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound

(engineering) The state of a body so separated.

(electrical) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

Source: Wiktionary

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In`su*la"tion, n.

1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

2. (Elec. & Thermotics)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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