insulator

noun

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in·su·la·tor | \ ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlā-tər

Definition of insulator

: one that insulates: such as

a : a material that is a poor conductor (as of electricity or heat) — compare semiconductor

b : a device made of an electrical insulating material and used for separating or supporting conductors

Examples of insulator in a Sentence

Metal is not a good insulator.

Recent Examples on the Web Ford stopped making trucks with the offending insulator by mid-November, according to the recall report filed with NHTSA. — Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 23 Dec. 2021 Plastic film insulator kits ($14, Target) are an even more budget-friendly seasonal solution. — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2021 Concrete is an effective insulator, but it can be coaxed into conducting electricity with the addition of a material called nanocarbon black. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2021 Down, made from clusters of duck or goose feathers, is a superior insulator while remaining breathable and lightweight. — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Soil covers the top of the residence and surrounds it on three sides, serving as a natural insulator. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2021 The duff, with its compact but airy layering, is a superb insulator of frozen ground underneath. — Randi Jandt, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2021 Like silicon itself, silicon carbide is a semiconductor, meaning its properties lie between a material like copper that conducts electricity and an insulator like rubber that doesn’t. — Yang Jie, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021 Since plastic is an insulator, the static electricity can build up. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2021

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