Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
in·su·la·tion Pronunciation:
"in(t)-s&-'lA-sh&n Function:
noun 1 : the action of separating a conductor fromconducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound;
also : the state resulting from such action
2 : material usedto provide insulation —
in·su·late /'in(t)-s&-"lAt/ transitive verb -lat·ed;
-lat·ing
[in-suh-ley-shuh
n, ins-yuh-] 