insulation

[in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh-]

noun

1. material used for insulating.

2. the act of insulating.

3. the state of being insulated.

insulation

/ ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. Also called: insulant. material used to insulate a body, device, or region

2. the act or process of insulating

Other Word Forms

• preinsulation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insulation¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; insulate + -ion

Example Sentences

Machines strip the insulation material off the copper, then use blades to chop and shred it into granules a few millimeters long, sometimes known as ‘copper chops.’

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This is often a decidedly low-tech operation involving spray-foam insulation to seal cracks, and weather stripping around windows and doors.

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In the meantime, as the cold weather sets in, various tips are available to keep people warm while controlling costs, including clothing, insulation and heating rooms people are in rather than the whole home.

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Last month, the National Audit Office found that 98% of the 23,000 homes that had external wall insulation installed under two separate schemes will result in damp and mould if left unaddressed.

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Concierge medicine offers some insulation for consumers who can afford the annual fees.

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