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insulation

/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Insulation means: the state of being isolated or detached.

Synonyms for insulation4

noun, as in the state of being isolated or detached

insularity, insularism, detachment

noun, as in insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

insulant

What does insulation mean?3

noun

1

the state of being isolated or detached“the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel”

2

insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

3

the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with insulation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for insulation, grouped by syllable

Insulation in a sentence

  • The disadvantage of excellent insulation is that it quickly leads to overheating.unknown
  • Air provides considerable thermal insulation when trapped in a chamber.AlanF_US
  • Insulation is for wimps who can't handle the cold.mailohilohi
  • Ivy is a very good insulation for buildings.Amastan
  • They developed a biodegradable product that could replace man-made insulation.Cangarejo
  • You should wrap the faucet in insulation during winter.Amastan
  • Vladimir was redoing the insulation in his attic.Amastan
  • The noise was deadened by the insulation.CK

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Forms of insulation

as a noun

plural
insulations