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insulation

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

noun

  1. The state of being isolated or detached

    “The insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel”

noun

  1. Insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

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Example Sentences

The insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel

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Synonyms

insularityinsularismdetachmentinsulant

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