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Meaning of insulated

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

insulated

verb

Definitions

  1. To separate, detach, or isolate.

  2. To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.

    Example: Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Protected from heat, cold, noise etc, by being surrounded with an insulating material.

  2. Placed or set apart.

    Example: an insulated house or column

  3. (of an electrically conducting material) Isolated or separated from other conducting materials, or sources of electricity.

    Example: Early insulated wires were covered in silk rather than plastic.

  4. Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond the effect of gravitation; said of stars supposed to be so far apart that the effect of their mutual attraction is undetectable.