insulation UK /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ noun6 •The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation. •Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building. •a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources. •The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. •The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound •The state of a body so separated. formsinsulations