insulation

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
3. (countable, uncountable) Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
4. (countable, uncountable) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
5. (countable, uncountable) The state of a body so separated.
6. (countable, uncountable) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

Concepts

isolation

isolement

isolant

calorifugeage

rupture

séparation

isolateur

Synonymes

isolation

insulating material

insularism

insularity

insulant

detachment

lagging

nonconductor

padding

proofing

protector

quarantine

reclusion

seclusion

segregation

separation

solitariness

solitude

breaking off relations

dielectric

disconnection

disintegration

insulating

insulator

Traductions

isolamento

Isolierung

isolamento

aislamiento

isolatie

μόνωση

isolering

Isolation

aislación

isolação

isolante

insulação

απομόνωση

عزل

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From insulate + -ion.