insulation

Noun
  1. The state of being isolated or detached (synset 114438922)
    "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
    is a type of: isolation - a state of separation between persons or groups
    same as: detachment, insularism, insularity
  2. Insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity (synset 114944995)
    is a type of: building material - material used for constructing buildings
    subtypes:
    • lagging - insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
    • corkboard - a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
    same as: insulant
  3. The act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity (synset 100828671)
    is a type of: protection - the activity of protecting someone or something
    subtypes: lining - the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)

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