Added 9 October 2026
insulation
/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about insulation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The state of being isolated or detached.
the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel
- Insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity.
- The act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity.