nnoun.statethe state of being isolated or detachedSynset:detachment insularism insularity
Examples:- the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel
Derivationally Related Form:insulateinsular
Hypernyms:isolation
Inherited Hypernyms:insulationisolationseparationstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.substanceinsulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricitySynset:insulant
Derivationally Related Form:insulate
Hypernyms:building material
Inherited Hypernyms:insulantbuilding materialartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:corkboardlagging
Full Hyponyms:corkboardlagging
nnoun.actthe act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricityDerivationally Related Form:insulate
Hypernyms:protection
Inherited Hypernyms:insulationprotectionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:lining