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insulation

[ in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh- ]

noun

  1. material used for insulating.
  2. the act of insulating.
  3. the state of being insulated.


insulation

/ ˌɪԲʊˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. Also calledinsulantˈɪnsjʊlənt material used to insulate a body, device, or region
  2. the act or process of insulating
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Other Word Forms

  • i··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of insulation1

First recorded in 1790–1800; insulate + -ion
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"The tent itself has virtually no insulation on the ground," he said.

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A BBC News special report into the incident last year highlighted the concerns from a former employee about the installation of insulation on top of the ceiling and ducting in 2015.

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Lines that are not placed underground will be hardened and covered with insulation.

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The artist had shoved large yellow insulation strips into a skip that now looked like a fast-food container that the seagull divebombed to steal chips.

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These benefits include appearing more legitimate to potential customers and funders, and insulation from charges of racism.

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