Definition of "insulation" in English

noun

1. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

2. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

3. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.

4. (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound

5. (engineering) The state of a body so separated.

6. (electricity) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.