"insulation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ [UK], /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ [US] Audio: en-uk-insulation.ogg [UK], en-us-insulation.ogg [US] Forms: insulation [singular], insulations [plural]
Etymology: insulate + -ion Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|insulate|ion}} insulate + -ion Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Insulation is the act of separating something from others to prevent the transfer of electricity or heat.
    Sense id: simple-insulation-en-noun-f~aHY6VB
  2. An insulation is a material that prevents the transfer of electricity or heat.
    Sense id: simple-insulation-en-noun-3JQoRSU1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ion
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