Insulating material and Insulator

Insulating material

Insulating material noun - A material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity.

Insulator and insulating material are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insulator" instead a noun phrase "Insulating material".

Insulator

Insulator noun - A material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity.
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Insulating material and insulator are semantically related. You can use "Insulating material" instead a noun "Insulator".

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