Insulation

Noun

 * 1) The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
 * 2) Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
 * 3)  The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
 * 4)  The state of a body so separated.
 * 5)  a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

Derived terms

 * blanket insulation
 * cellular glass insulation
 * composite board insulation
 * glass fiber insulation

Related terms

 * insular
 * insulate
 * insulator
 * isolate
 * isolation
 * peninsula

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