Associations to the word «Insulator»

Wiktionary

INSULATOR, noun. A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
INSULATOR, noun. A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

Dictionary definition

INSULATOR, noun. A material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis