insulation

Examples

• All

• Snow is a remarkable material, providing insulation and support for winter housing.

  Academic text (1991)

• Within cities, sound barriers often cannot be used, but noise insulation can be used in buildings.

  Academic text (2012)

• Oh, you added more insulation to your home.

• Door and window construction, along with building insulation, can provide significant savings and comfort.

  Academic text (2010)

• One important factor in building energy refurbishment is the insulation of the building envelope.

  Academic text (2018)

• Demolition waste typically contains aggregate, concrete, wood, paper, metal, insulation, glass, and other building materials.

  Academic text (1999)

• In cold weather, weasels improve the nest's insulation by lining it with fur from kills.

  Academic text (1991)

• Good insulation in your walls helps to keep your house warm during winter.

• The contractor recommended adding insulation to the attic to improve energy efficiency.

• The insulation around the pipes prevents heat loss and saves energy.

Synonyms

T

thermal insulation

vsinsulation

• Specialized

1 3.8

Material that reduces heat moving between inside and outside

reduces heat, sound, and electrical transfer, covering more types of protection

Antonyms

E

to expose

146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

C

to conduct

18 5.1

To allow heat or electricity to pass through something

Compounds

T

thermal insulation

• Specialized

1 3.8

Material that reduces heat moving between inside and outside

A

asbestos insulation

• Specialized

6.7

Material made from asbestos used to stop heat but that is dangerous to health

How Insulated

encasement

2 6.8

insulation

18 3.7

covering

12 1.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology