Definitions for insulation
ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns yə-in·su·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insulation, insularity, insularism, detachmentnoun

   the state of being isolated or detached

   "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"

2. insulating material, insulant, insulationnoun

   a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

3. insulationnoun

   the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity

GCIDERate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Insulationnoun

   The material or substance used to insulate from either electrical or thermal conduction; as, fiberglass is used as thermal insulation in the walls and roofs of houses.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insulationnoun

   The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

2. insulationnoun

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

3. insulationnoun

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

4. insulationnoun

   The state of a body so separated.

5. insulationnoun

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

6. Etymology: From insulate

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insulation

   Insulation is a material or substance used to resist or reduce the flow of heat, sound, or electricity, thereby regulating or preventing the escape or entrance of heat, sound, or electrical currents. It's often used in buildings and electronic devices to improve energy efficiency.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Insulationnoun

   the act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation

2. Insulationnoun

   the act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. insulation

   A type of product created to control the transmission of energy, sound or electricity.

   There are a variety of insulation products on the market e.g. to change the flow of energy into or out of a building, to cover a cable to ensure the transmission of electricity is safe and secure.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on November 9, 2015  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of insulation in a Sentence

1. Morgan Stanley:

   We see a positive inflection for companies exposed to insulation demand and construction.

2. Bob Ward:

   Cities that are used to more temperate climates, like London, are finding it very difficult to cope, places which experience cold winters tend to worry more about insulation... but of course some of the measures you design to keep heat in during the winter can prevent heat escaping in the summer, making it even more of a problem.

3. Imke Luebbeke:

   That's a very ambitious target, but the implementation is lacking a good progress, and very contradictory policies are in place, just to give you one example, the building sector in United Kingdom is a real problem, yet just recently, the government scrapped its Green Homes scheme, a £ 1.5 billion( $ 2 billion) commitment to support home owners to improve the insulation in their homes, so this doesn't really make sense.

4. Duncan Wood:

   State and local authorities are outgunned and outmaneuvered and the federal forces cannot be everywhere, there is an urgent need...to provide greater protection and insulation against organized crime.

5. Jessica Bowman:

   There was significant damage to the building. A large area of the roof was blown out and interior walls were knocked down, as well as exterior damage. There's pieces of the roof and insulation on the ground, there is no life hazard. Crews are on the scene stabilizing the building.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insulation
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=insulation
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insulation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulation