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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən, ˌɪnsjə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′sə lāshən, ins′yə-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•su•la•tion /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən, ˌɪnsyə-/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Buildingmaterial used for insulating:used fiberglass insulation in their attic.
  2. the act of insulating;
    the state of being insulated.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•su•la•tion  (in′sə lāshən, ins′yə-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Buildingmaterial used for insulating.
  2. the act of insulating.
  3. the state of being insulated.
  • insulate + -ion 1790–1800

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ n
  1. Also called: insulant /ˈɪnsjʊlənt/ material used to insulate a body, device, or region
  2. the act or process of insulating
'insulation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: the [building's, house's] insulation, [attic, home] insulation, get new insulation [put in, installed], more...

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