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insulating


Meanings
  • adjective

    The ability of a material to prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.

  • verb

    The act of making something insulated.


Synonyms

isolate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with insulating
m Muting , s Utting , t Putting , v Hutting , butting
Variants
List of all variants of insulating that leads to same result
insulate , insulated , insulates , insulating
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'insuler' meaning 'to insulate'.


Trivia
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  1. Insulating materials were used as early as the Roman Empire for heating homes.

  2. Insulating materials can also be used to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Related Concepts
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  1. Insulation material: Materials used for insulating, such as fiberglass, cellulose, or foam.

  2. R-value: A measure of a material's ability to resist heat flow.


Culture
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Insulating has been used extensively in various fields such as construction, electronics, and engineering to maintain temperature, prevent noise pollution, and protect against electrical currents.

How to Memorize "insulating"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a material wrapped around pipes to prevent heat loss or a building with insulation in the walls.

  2. associate

    - Associate insulating with keeping things warm or preventing noise.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'insulating' as 'inside-ulating', focusing on the idea of creating a barrier inside.


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