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- [in-suh-ley-shuh n, ins-yuh-]
- /ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns yə-/
- /ˌɪn.sjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-ley-shuh n, ins-yuh-]
- /ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns yə-/
Definitions of insulation word
- noun insulation material used for insulating. 1
- noun insulation the act of insulating. 1
- noun insulation the state of being insulated. 1
- noun insulation The action of insulating something or someone. 1
- noun insulation of object, freezer 1
- noun insulation of building 1
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Origin of insulation
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; insulate + -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Insulation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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insulation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insulation
noun insulation
- padding — a dull, muffled sound, as of footsteps on the ground.
- lining — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- packing — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
Antonyms for insulation
noun insulation
- exposure — The state of being exposed to contact with something.
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