Insulation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word insulation
Brit.  |ɪnsjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word insulation

noun

- the state of being isolated or detached (syn: detachment, insularity)
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

Extra examples

These materials provide the insulation needed in cold weather.

...she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race...

Good insulation can save you money on heating bills.

...the virtue of wool as a clothing material is that it can provide insulation from the cold even when wet...

The new insulation will help to deaden the noise from the street outside.

Insulation helps prevent the dissipation of heat from houses in the winter.

...seals have a thick layer of adipose tissue, which acts as insulation against the cold and contributes to buoyancy as well...

We'll weatherize the cabin with insulation.

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