26984 words

insulation

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering, or the fact that something is covered in this way:

Examples:

insulation against The animal's thick fur provides very good insulation against the arctic cold.
2
material that is used to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering:

Examples:

roof insulation Glass fibre is often used as roof insulation.
3
the substance used in insulating:

Examples:

Rubber is better insulation than cloth for electric wiring.
4
the fact of being protected from something harmful:

Examples:

insulation against/from sth Their large customer base gives them a degree of insulation from the economic downturn.

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