English dictionary
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English noun: insulation | |||
| 1. | insulation (state) the state of being isolated or detached | ||
| Samples | The insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel. | ||
| Synonyms | detachment, insularism, insularity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | isolation | ||
| 2. | insulation (substance) a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | ||
| Synonyms | insulant, insulating material | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | building material | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | corkboard, lagging | ||
| 3. | insulation (act) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lining | ||
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