English Explanatory Dictionary

isolator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electrical device that detects short circuits and isolates them.
  2. A device that isolates something from the surrounding environment to keep it sterile.
  3. A transparent box for holding small live animals.

Word forms

isolator isolators

Etymology

From isolate + -or.

Related words

insular insulate insulation insulator isolatable isolate isolated isolating isolation isolationism isolative

Derived words

microisolator optoisolator photoisolator
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