How do you use Insulation in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like insularity or detachment, plus the exact meaning.
Insulation meaning
- The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
- The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
- Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
Synonyms of Insulation
Using Insulation
- The main meaning on this page is: The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation. | The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation. | Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
- Useful related words include: insularity, insularism, detachment, isolation.
- In the example corpus, insulation often appears in combinations such as: insulation and, the insulation, of insulation.
Context around Insulation
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Insulation
- In this selection, "insulation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, loft, wall, thermal, materials, loft and paper stand out and add context to how "insulation" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include air as insulation and and ceiling insulation through the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "insulation" sits close to words such as attire, bates and battleground, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with insulation
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Also, there's pretty much no insulation. (7 words)
Ballard spent weeks ripping sodden drywall and insulation from the damaged structure. (12 words)
The Insulation Institute estimates 90 percent of American homes have less than the minimum recommended insulation. (16 words)
All of the properties’ heating and energy will come from air source heat pumps and solar panels, while all their timber-framed structure and high insulation levels will add to their energy efficiency. (33 words)
Belanger said that the heavy drilling has been completed on both sides of the building but there could be some noise due to the work to install and trowel insulation. (30 words)
He said: "The week beforehand, we were doing up a house, and I was lifting loft insulation and I thought I actually got loft insulation in my face. (28 words)
After all, if my house, with all its new mod cons and top-spec insulation, wasn't suitable for a heat pump, what property would be? (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
He said: "The week beforehand, we were doing up a house, and I was lifting loft insulation and I thought I actually got loft insulation in my face.
Improvements have included adding new external wall insulation, loft insulation and new double-glazed windows and doors – all helping to keep the homes warmer for longer.
The new roofs will include high performance insulation and external insulation is also being installed on the walls.
There were cabinets in the roof-slanted walls that revealed some ripped insulation paper to expose the "insulation" inside which were actually old newspapers.
The company's Flight Support Group segment provides jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts; thermal insulation blankets and parts; renewable/reusable insulation systems; and specialty components.
The Insulation Institute estimates 90 percent of American homes have less than the minimum recommended insulation.
Flexible plate is used in electric motor and generator armatures, field coil insulation, and magnet and commutator core insulation.
Other high voltage system insulation materials include ceramic or glass wire holders, gas, vacuum, and simply placing wires far enough apart to use air as insulation.
Safety is ensured by double-insulation, so that two failures of insulation are required to cause a shock.
Such windows provide a marked improvement in thermal insulation (and usually in acoustic insulation as well) and are resistant to fogging and frosting caused by temperature differential.
After all, if my house, with all its new mod cons and top-spec insulation, wasn't suitable for a heat pump, what property would be?
After developing lightweight concrete that does not transmit sound, they finally solved the problem of poor sound insulation in homes.
A Homes Victoria Spokesperson said $112 million has been invested into upgrading conditioners and ceiling insulation through the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program.
All of the properties’ heating and energy will come from air source heat pumps and solar panels, while all their timber-framed structure and high insulation levels will add to their energy efficiency.
Also, there's pretty much no insulation.
And if you remember, we reported last year that we were able to secure the largest share of supply for these insulation materials for this project.
A professional builder will be able to let you know if the work meets regulations, such as fire safety and sound insulation.
Ballard spent weeks ripping sodden drywall and insulation from the damaged structure.
Belanger said that the heavy drilling has been completed on both sides of the building but there could be some noise due to the work to install and trowel insulation.
Blaan Paterson is in dispute with his local council over his claim that cavity wall insulation has led to nearly a decade of damp conditions.
Common combinations with insulation
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- insulation and 24×
- the insulation 17×
- of insulation 13×
- and insulation 12×
- wall insulation 10×
- insulation is 8×
- sound insulation 6×
- insulation for 6×
- insulation in 5×
- insulation to 5×