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<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Elect. & Thermotics)</fld> <def>Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is insensible.</def>

<i>C. A. Young.</i>

<cs><col>Insulated wire</col>, <cd>wire wound with silk, or covered with other nonconducting material, for electrical use.</cd></cs>

<h1>Insulation</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In`su*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Elec. & Thermotics)</fld> <def>The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity or of heat; also, the state of a body so separated.</def>

<h1>Insulator</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In"su*la`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who, or that which, insulates.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Elec. & Thermotics)</fld> <def>The substance or body that insulates; a nonconductor.</def>

<h1>Insulite</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In"su*lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Elec.)</fld> <def>An insulating material, usually some variety of compressed cellulose, made of sawdust, paper pulp, cotton waste, etc.</def>

<h1>Insulous</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In"su*lous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insulosus</ets>, fr. <ets>insula</ets> island.]</ety> <def>Abounding in islands.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Insulse</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In*sulse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insulsus</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>salsus</ets> salted, fr. <ets>salire</ets>, <ets>salsum</ets>, to salt.]</ety> <def>Insipid; dull; stupid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Insulsity</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In*sul"si*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insulsitas</ets>.]</ety> <def>Insipidity; stupidity; dullness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The <b>insulsity</b> of mortal tongues. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Insult</h1> <Xpage=773>

<hw>In"sult</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>insultus</ets>, fr. <ets>insilire</ets> to leap upon: cf. F. <ets>insulte</ets>. See <er>Insult</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of leaping on; onset; attack.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Gross abuse offered to another, either by word or act; an act or speech of insolence or contempt; an affront; an indignity.</def>

<blockquote>The ruthless sneer that <b>insult</b> adds to grief. <i>Savage.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Affront; indignity; abuse; outrage; contumely. See <er>Affront</er>.</syn>

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