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insulator.

A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/
  1. A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

  2. A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

    To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.
  3. A person who installs insulation.

Where this word comes from

From insulate + -or.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.