Synonyms: insulation
Definition: the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Similar words: protection
Definition: the activity of protecting someone or something
Usage: the witnesses demanded police protection
Synonyms: insularism, insularity, insulation, detachment
Definition: the state of being isolated or detached
Usage: the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel
Similar words: isolation
Definition: a state of separation between persons or groups
Synonyms: insulant, insulating material, insulation
Definition: a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Similar words: building material
Definition: material used for constructing buildings