n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Elec. & Thermotics) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The material or substance used to insulate from either electrical or thermal conduction; as, fiberglass is used as thermal insulation in the walls and roofs of houses. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]
English-Thai: NECTEC'sLexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]NECTEC Lexitron Dictionary EN-TH
n. 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Elec. & Thermotics) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The material or substance used to insulate from either electrical or thermal conduction; as, fiberglass is used as thermal insulation in the walls and roofs of houses. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]