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Isolators vs Insulator - What's the difference?

isolators | insulator |

As nouns the difference between isolators and insulator

is that isolators is plural of isolator while insulator is a substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

isolators

English

Noun

(head)
    • ----

    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