isolator
/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtər/
noun
- A device or material that prevents the transfer of electricity, heat, sound, or vibration.
- An electrical isolator is used to safely disconnect circuits during maintenance.
- The soundproof room used foam isolators to block outside noise.
- The technician installed a rubber isolator to reduce the machine's vibration.
- A person or thing that separates or keeps something apart from others.
- The new software acts as an isolator, separating sensitive data from the main network.
- The guard acted as an isolator, keeping the protesters away from the building.
- In the lab, the chemical isolator prevented contamination between samples.