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noun 
  1. A substance that does not transmit sound, heat (thermal insulator), or electricity (electrical insulator).
  2. A non-conductive structure or device that does not transmit sound, heat, or electricity
To isolate electrical wires from the pylons supporting them, one often uses glass insulators.
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    Etymology: (-or, insulate)


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