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- [in-suh-ley-ter, ins-yuh-]
- /ˈɪn səˌleɪ tər, ˈɪns yə-/
- /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-ley-ter, ins-yuh-]
- /ˈɪn səˌleɪ tər, ˈɪns yə-/
Definitions of insulator word
- noun insulator Electricity. a material of such low conductivity that the flow of current through it is negligible. insulating material, often glass or porcelain, in a unit form designed so as to support a charged conductor and electrically isolate it. 1
- noun insulator a person or thing that insulates. 1
- noun insulator A thing or substance used for insulation, in particular. 1
- noun insulator sth that holds in heat 1
- noun insulator nonconductor of electricity, heat, sound 1
- countable noun insulator An insulator is a material that insulates something. 0
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Origin of insulator
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; insulate + -or2
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Parts of speech for Insulator
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insulator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
insulator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insulator
noun insulator
- soundproof — impervious to sound.
- padding — a dull, muffled sound, as of footsteps on the ground.
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