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Insulating vs Insulator - What's the difference?

insulating | insulator |

As a verb insulating

is .

As an adjective insulating

is that insulates.

As a noun insulator is

a substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator''), sound (''acoustic insulator'') or electricity (''electrical insulator ).

insulating

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That insulates

    • insulator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator''), sound (''acoustic insulator'') or electricity (''electrical insulator ).
    • To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators .

    Synonyms

    * (substance) insulant * isolation

    Antonyms

    * conductor

    Related terms

    * insulant * insulate * insulation