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Insulate vs Insulite - What's the difference?

insulate | insulite |

As a verb insulate

is to separate, detach, or isolate.

As a noun insulite is

(dated) an insulating material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc.

insulate

English

Verb

  • To separate, detach, or isolate.
  • To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.
    • Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

    Related terms

    * insular * insulator * insulation * insulable * isolate * isolation * peninsula

    Synonyms

    * isolate

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    insulite

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated) An insulating material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc.
    • (Webster 1913)