different between insulation vs superinsulation

English

Etymology

insulate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??nsj??le???n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??ns??le???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

insulation (countable and uncountable, plural insulations)

1. The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
2. The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
3. Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
4. (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
5. (engineering) The state of a body so separated.
6. (electricity) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.

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English

Etymology

super- +? insulation

Noun

superinsulation (uncountable)

1. The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system, especially by using multiple layers, or low-conducting fibre.
2. (physics) A quantum state of zero electrical conductivity (or infinite resistance) - the opposite of superconductivity.

Related terms

• superinsulator