INSULATOR


Meaning of INSULATOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlā-tər ]

noun

Date: 1801

: one that insulates: as

a. : a material that is a poor conductor (as of electricity or heat) — compare semiconductor

b. : a device made of an electrical insulating material and used for separating or supporting conductors

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.