insulating
adjective/ˈɪnsjuleɪtɪŋ/
/ˈɪnsəleɪtɪŋ/
[only before noun]- preventing heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through
- insulating materials
- Exposed hot pipes should be covered with insulating material to prevent heat loss.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryInsulating is used with these nouns:- tape
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