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
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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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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The difference is probably due to imperfect insulation.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Popcorn ceilings can hide imperfections, such as nail pops and seams from installation, as well as provide sound insulation and noise reduction in the space and between the floors in multilevel homes, Guevara noted.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Hyundai's new global CEO is touting the Korean carmaker's expanding U.S. footprint as the best insulation against potential tariffs under a second Trump administration.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulation. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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