The noise was deadened by the insulation.
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Insulation
/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/
Synonyms for "insulation" (109 found)
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Closest matches (22)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (33)
face maskfenderfinger guardfoot guardforeignerfusegogglesgovernorguardguardrailhand guardhandrailhard hathelmetinsularityinterlockisolationjim crowknee guardknow-nothingism
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knuckle guardlaminated glass
Noun(10 words)
insulantinsularisminsularityinsulating materialinsulating processinsulation applicationinsulation installationinsulation materialjacketjackets
Verb(1 words)
Related words (54)
life preserverlifelinelightning conductorlightning rodmaskmudguardnarrownessnose guardout groupout-groupoutcastoutsiderpadpaddingpalladiumparochialismpatentpersona non gratapilotpreventive
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prophylacticprotective clothingprotective umbrellaquarantinerace hatredracial segregationsafeguardsafetysafety glasssafety plugsafety railsafety shoessafety switchsafety valvescreenseat beltseclusionsegregationseparationshieldshin guardsnobbishnessstrangersun helmettightnessumbrellawindscreenwindshieldxenophobia
Determiner(2 words)
no conductionno heat flow
Noun(3 words)
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9 entriesattic insulationcellulose insulationemotional distancefiberglass insulationmineral wool insulationpipe laggingpolystyrene insulationsocial isolationwall insulation
Collocations
6 entriesinsulation materialpipe insulationroof insulationsound insulationthermal insulationwall insulation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The disadvantage of excellent insulation is that it quickly leads to overheating.
Source: tatoeba (276776)
This packaging material provides heat insulation.
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Hirofumi installed fibreglass insulation in the ceiling.
Source: tatoeba (327911)
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