v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insulated p. pr. & vb. n. Insulating ] [ L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf. Isolate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To make an island of. [ Obs. ] Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors. [ 1913 Webster ]
Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it. [ 1913 Webster ]
p. a. 1. Standing by itself; not being contiguous to other bodies; separated; unconnected; isolated; as, an insulated house or column. [ 1913 Webster ]
The special and insulated situation of the Jews. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Elect. & Thermotics) Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Astron.) Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is insensible. C. A. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
Insulated wire, wire covered with some nonconducting material, such as plastic or silk, for use in conducting electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]
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