Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

insulator

/ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: in-su-la-tor
IPA: /ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

noun

A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

noun

A person who installs insulation.

Example Sentences

"To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators."
"Alan Vasen worked as an insulator at this site from September 1968 through mid-April 1969. Mr. Vasen installed thousands of lineal feet of asbestos pipe covering and thousands of square feet of asbestos block insulation throughout the operating units of the Benicia refinery."

Etymology

From insulate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: insulate

Inflected Forms

insulators (plural)

Derived Forms

microinsulator superinsulator

Phrases

mica insulator strain insulator topological insulator

Frequently Paired Words

insulant insulate insulation

Synonyms

insulant isolation dielectric nonconductor

Antonyms

conductor

Questions

How do you pronounce insulator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/.
What does insulator mean?: A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
Where does insulator come from?: From insulate + -or.

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