Insulation
Pronunciation : In`su*la"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
2. (Elec. & Thermotics)
Defn: The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913