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insulation
in·su·la·tion
[
ìnssə láysh'n,
ìnssyə láysh'n
]
noun
Definition:
1.
material that insulates:
material that prevents or reduces the passage of heat, electricity, or sound, e.g. a special fabric or a layer of air
2.
prevention of conduction:
the act of covering or surrounding something to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, electricity, or sound
3.
protection:
protection or isolation from something undesirable or unpleasant
in·su·la·tive
[
ínsə làytiv,
ínsyə làytiv
]
adjective
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in·su·la·tive [ ínsə làytiv, ínsyə làytiv ] adjective
