noun🔗ShareThe act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation."The insulation in the attic helped keep the house warm in winter. "materialpropertybuildingenergyphysicsenvironmentindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation."The child's insulation from the other children at school, due to his illness, led to a sense of loneliness. "materialutilitypropertybuildingenergytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building."The house's insulation kept the rooms warm in winter and cool in summer. "materialbuildingpropertyenergytechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound"The insulation in the walls of the house kept the room cool in the summer. "materialtechnologyphysicsenergybuildingutilityscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of a body so separated."The insulation of the room kept the cold out, creating a comfortable temperature for studying. "materialpropertyphysicsutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources."The thick insulation around the wires prevents electrical shocks. "materialphysicsenergyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading