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in⋅su⋅la⋅tion

   [in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh-]
–noun
1. material used for insulating.
2. the act of insulating.
3. the state of being insulated.
Origin:
1790–1800; insulate + -ion
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in·su·la·tion     (ĭn'sə-lā'shən, ĭns'yə-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The act of insulating or the state of being insulated.
  2. A material or substance used in insulating: soundproof cork insulation; a layer of trapped air that serves as insulation.

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insulation

noun
1. the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel" 
2. a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity [syn: insulating material] 
3. 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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Insulation

In`su*la"tion\, n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

2. (Elec. & Thermotics) 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.

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Insulation

In`su*la"tion\, n. The material or substance used in insulating.

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