insulator
noun/ˈɪnsəleɪtər/
Frequency rank: #16,581 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a material or substance that does not easily conduct heat, electricity, or sound.
Example sentence
Because it does not conduct electricity, rubber often serves as this insulator.
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