Simple meaning
What does Insulator mean?
An insulator blocks or slows electricity or heat.
Dictionary definition
a material that resists the flow of electricity or heat.
Example sentences
Insulator in a sentence
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Our science class learned the meaning of insulator.
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The worksheet used insulator in a sentence about motion and energy.
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In a reading passage, insulator helped explain how physical systems behave.
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Insulator word family
Base word
insulator
noun
insulator
Base form.
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What does insulator mean?
INSULATOR means an insulator blocks or slows electricity or heat.
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