insulation
/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: insulations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
Noun
Examples
Reindeer are well suited to the taiga’s frigid winters. They can maintain a thermogradient between body core and the environment of up to 100 degrees, in part because of insulation provided by their fur, and in part because of counter-current vascular heat exchange systems in their legs and nasal pa
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “insulation” mean?
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
Is “insulation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.