different between insulate vs insulator

English

Etymology

From Late Latin insulatus (“made like an island”), past participle of insulare (“to make like an island”), from insula (“island”); see insular.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??nsj?le?t/, /??n??le?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??ns?le?t/
• Hyphenation: in?su?late

Verb

insulate (third-person singular simple present insulates, present participle insulating, simple past and past participle insulated)

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.

Synonyms

• isolate

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• insulate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• insulate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• alunites

Latin

Participle

?nsul?te

1. vocative masculine singular of ?nsul?tus

English

Etymology

insulate +? -or

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??n.sj?.le?.t?(?)/

Noun

insulator (plural insulators)

1. A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
2. A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

   To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.

3. A person who installs insulation.

Synonyms

• (substance) insulant
• isolation

Antonyms

• conductor

Related terms

• insulant
• insulate
• insulation

Translations

Latin

Verb

?nsul?tor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of ?nsul?
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of ?nsul?