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Rareinsulator
The correct spelling is insulator.
How to pronounce insulator
noun
IPA: /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Ins-ula-tor
The correct spelling is insulator. A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator). For example: "To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators."
Usage Examples
“To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
- 2.A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)
- 3.A person who installs insulation.
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