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insulation.

The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/US
  1. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

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  2. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

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  3. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

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  4. The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound

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  5. The state of a body so separated.

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  6. a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English insulate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English insulation From insulate + -ion.

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