insulate

Meanings

• verb

  Make (a building or object) airtight and thermally efficient to reduce the transfer of heat or cold.

  - "The old house was insulated to make it more energy efficient."
  - "The roof needed to be insulated before the snow arrived."

• verb

  Prevent (someone or something) from having contact with or being affected by something.

  - "She insulated herself from the criticism by not reading the comments."
  - "The scientists insulated the experiment from external interference."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

isolate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insulate
isolate , adulate , animate

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Variants

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insulate , insulated , insulates , insulating

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Etymology

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From the Latin insulatus, past participle of insulare, to make an island or excavate a trench around, from insula, an island.

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Trivia

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1. Insulation is essential for maintaining a comfortable living environment and reducing energy consumption.

2. The best insulators are poor conductors of heat, such as air, glass, and certain types of plastic.

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Related Concepts

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1. thermal insulation: The process of preventing or reducing the transfer of heat between two environments.

2. acoustic insulation: The process of preventing or reducing the transfer of sound between two environments.

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Culture

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In literature, insulation is often used metaphorically to describe emotional detachment or isolation. In art, insulation can refer to the protective coating applied to electrical wires.

How to Memorize "insulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine wrapping a building or object in a thick layer of material to keep the heat or cold out.
   - Visualize a person putting on warm clothes to insulate themselves from the cold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with warmth and energy efficiency.
   - Associate the word with protection and isolation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word insulate as 'in-sulate', meaning 'in'side and 'sulate' or'salute', meaning 'to make safe'.

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