insulation

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Material or protection that blocks heat, cold, sound, or electricity.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

Examples

  • Air provides considerable thermal insulation when trapped in a chamber.

  • The noise was deadened by the insulation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

  2. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

  3. The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound

More examples

In context

  • The disadvantage of excellent insulation is that it quickly leads to overheating.

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Origin

noun

From insulate + -ion.