Insulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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insulating

 

[ หˆษชnsjสŠหŒleษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

material

Designed to prevent heat or electricity from passing through, often used in construction or engineering for insulation purposes.

Synonyms

isolating, protective, thermal

Examples of usage

  • Insulating foam is commonly used in walls to keep buildings warm in winter.
  • The insulating properties of the material make it ideal for protecting electrical wires.
Context #2 | Verb

process

The act of protecting or covering something with a material that prevents heat or electricity from passing through.

Synonyms

envelope, protect, shield

Examples of usage

  • The workers were insulating the pipes to prevent heat loss.
  • She insulated the attic to improve energy efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "insulating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isolante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเฅเคธเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช isolierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengisolasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะทะพะปัั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ izolacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–ญ็†ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท isolant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aislante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izole eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izolaฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ izolaฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป็ผ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izolacijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einangrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ัˆะฐัƒะปะฐา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izolyasiya edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aislante

Etymology

The word 'insulating' comes from the verb 'insulate', which originated in the mid-16th century from the Latin word 'insulatus', meaning 'made into an island'. This reflects the idea of isolating or separating something, which later evolved to mean protecting or covering with a material to prevent the flow of heat or electricity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,226, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.