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insulate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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• /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ (UK)
• /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ (US)
• /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ (UK)
• /ˈɪnsəleɪt/ (US)
• [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t] (Canada)

Etymology

From Latin īnsula (“isle, island”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) or from Late Latin īnsulātus (“made an island”), see etymology at -ate. First attested in the 16th century; the general verb īnsulō (“insulate”) is attested only in New Latin and postdates the English term, but influence from an otherwise unattested Medieval Latin counterpart cannot be ruled out. Piecewise doublet of isolate.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of pollen or spores, with superficial ornamentation grouped in circular or polygonal areas separated by grooves.
   • Pollen insulate when the elements are grouped in circular or polygonal areas separated by grooves. [2017, Bee Products – Chemical and Biological Properties:
   • Among nonwinged grains, the sexine is rugulate, insulate, or microverrucate. 1983, Walter H. Lewis, Prathibha Vinay, Vincent E. Zenger, Airborne and Allergenic Pollen of North America, page 239:

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insulate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (US) audio
• /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ (UK)
• /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ (US)
• /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ (UK)
• /ˈɪnsəleɪt/ (US)
• [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t] (Canada)

Etymology

From Latin īnsula (“isle, island”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) or from Late Latin īnsulātus (“made an island”), see etymology at -ate. First attested in the 16th century; the general verb īnsulō (“insulate”) is attested only in New Latin and postdates the English term, but influence from an otherwise unattested Medieval Latin counterpart cannot be ruled out. Piecewise doublet of isolate.

Meanings

1. To separate, detach, or isolate.
2. 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.

Forms

Deriveds

insulative · underinsulate · uninsulate · insulation · insulator · insulationist · insulating tape · superinsulate · insulationism · insulite · reinsulate

Relateds

isolation · insulable · insulation · insular · peninsula

Synonyms

isolate

Translations (35)

pt insular (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · ja 隔絶する (to separate or detach) · ca isolar (to separate or detach) · ja 孤立させる (to separate or detach) · bg изолирам (to separate or detach) · ro izola (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · fr isoler (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · de isolieren (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · fi eristää (to separate or detach) · mi ārai (to separate or detach) · ja 切り離す (to separate or detach) · pl izolować (to separate or detach) · ro izola (to separate or detach) · pt isolar (to separate or detach) · he בִּדֵּד (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · nl isoleren (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · io izolar (to separate or detach) · fi eristää (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · es aislar (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · sv isolera (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · bg изолирам (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · pl izolować (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · eo izoli (to separate or detach) · sv isolera (to separate or detach) · bg отделям (to separate or detach) · ru изоли́ровать (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · de isolieren (to separate or detach) · pt isolar (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · ca aïllar (to separate or detach) · ca aïllar (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · ca isolar (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · ja 絶縁する (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · es aislar (to separate or detach) · he בידד (to separate in order to prevent a transfer) · fr isoler (to separate or detach)

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