Definition of insulation Insulation

/ɪˌnsʌlejˈʃʌn/ - [insuleyshun] - in•su•la•tion

We found 13 definitions of insulation from 6 different sources.

What does insulation mean?

Noun Plural: insulations
insulation - the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
		insularity, insularism, detachment
		isolation the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
insulation - the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
		protection payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
insulation - a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
		insulating material, insulant
		building material material used for constructing buildings
		lagging used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

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

insulation (n.)
The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
insulation (n.)
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.

insulation
The process of preventing or reducing the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from a body, device, or region by surrounding it with a nonconducting material.\n(Source: CED)

Insulation reduces or stops the flow of energy. Electricity and heat are two main types of enery that insulators prevent from moving. The insulator on an electric cord stops electricity from hurting a person that touches the cord.