insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: material used in insulating
2
a
: the state of being insulated
b
: the action of insulating
Examples of insulation in a Sentence
These materials provide the insulation needed in cold weather.
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Operating within ‘Motorsport Valley’ in the UK and using a customer Ferrari engine in its early years on the grid could provide Cadillac with some insulation from the tariffs.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Accessorize it with a smattering of throw pillows or purchase a soft seat cushion to give your bottom more insulation from the rattan texture.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2025
Aiding this was the Sealion 7’s superb noise insulation.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulation
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of insulating : the state of being insulated
2
: material used in insulating
Medical Definition
insulation
noun
in·su·la·tion
ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action of separating a conductor from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
also
: the state resulting from such action
2
: material used to provide insulation
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