v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insulated p. pr. & vb. n. Insulating ] [ L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf. Isolate. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. To make an island of. [ Obs. ] Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors. [ 1913 Webster ] Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it. [ 1913 Webster ] |