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INSULATOR
insulator, dielectric, nonconductor
(noun) a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
insulator (plural insulators)
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)
A person who installs insulation.
Synonyms
• (substance) insulant
• isolation
Antonyms
• conductor
Source: Wiktionary
In"su*la`tor, n.
1. One who, or that which, insulates.
2. (Elec. & Thermotics)
Definition: The substance or body that insulates; a nonconductor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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