noun
insulation
ihns-yuu-LAY-shuhn
noun
1
Material used to reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound, or electricity.
"They added extra insulation to the roof before winter."
2
The state or process of being protected or shielded from something.
"His wealth gave him a degree of insulation from everyday worries."
How to Use Insulation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe material or effect that blocks something from getting through, whether that's cold air or unwanted influence.
Common pairings
thermal insulation
sound insulation
loft insulation
Word Forms
insulations plural
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