Meaning
insulating
- preventing the passage of heat, electricity, or sound
- used as a noun (m): an insulating material or insulator
In a sentence
Hanno installato pannelli con un alto potere isolante.
They installed panels with high insulating power.
Usa del nastro isolante per coprire i fili scoperti.
Use electrical tape to cover the exposed wires.
Questi vetri speciali hanno eccellenti proprietà termiche isolanti.
These special windowpanes have excellent thermal insulating properties.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| isolante | masculine · singular |
| isolante | feminine · singular |
| isolanti | masculine · plural |
| isolanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Originally the present participle of 'isolare'.
- Ends in '-e' in the singular and '-i' in the plural for both genders.