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Definitions for: Insulation
[n] the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
[n] the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
[n] a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Webster (1913) Definition: In`su*la"tion, n.
1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated;
detachment from other objects; isolation.
2. (Elec. & Thermotics) 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.
In`su*la"tion, n.
The material or substance used in insulating.
Synonyms: detachment, insulant, insularism, insularity, insulating material
See Also: building material, isolation, lagging, lining, protection
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