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Meaning of the word isolator in English

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isolator

US /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a device that prevents electrical current, heat, or sound from passing through it

Example:
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The electrician installed an isolator to safely cut off power to the circuit.
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The soundproof room uses special materials as isolators to block out noise.
Synonym:
insulatorseparatorbarrierbufferdamper
2.

a person or thing that isolates

Example:
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He became an isolator, preferring solitude to social interaction.
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The pandemic acted as a major isolator, keeping people apart.
Synonym:
hermitreclusesegregatorseparator
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