In’su-lāte, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. INSULATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INSULATING.] [Lat. insulare, from insula, island; It. isolare, Fr. isoler, Sp. aislar.]
Sense 1. To make an isle of. [Obs.] Pennant.
Sense 2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state to have no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate.
In Judaism, the special and insulated situation of the Jews has unavoidably impressed an exclusive bias upon its principles. De Quincey.
Sense 3. (Arch.) To set alone, or not contiguous to a wall;—said of a column.
Sense 4. (Elec. & Thermotics.) To prevent the transfer to, or from, of electricity or heat, by the interposition of non-conductors.
Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other non-conductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it.