isolators

/ˈaɪsəˌleɪtərz/
noun
  1. Devices or materials that prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, sound, or vibration.
    • The recording studio uses special vibration isolators to block outside noise.
    • These foam isolators keep the building's foundation from transferring cold into the basement.
    • The electrician installed rubber isolators to prevent current from leaking into the metal frame.
  2. People or things that separate or keep apart other people or things.
    • The mountain range served as a natural isolator between the two villages.
    • She became an isolator in her own home, rarely seeing friends or family.
    • In the hospital, the quarantine room acted as an isolator for patients with contagious diseases.
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