Isolating
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo set apart from others; to detach or separate; to place or keep apart from others, as by placing in quarantine.
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪŋ
To set apart from others; to detach or separate.
The researchers are isolating the gene responsible for the disease.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a bunch of kids playing, and one is sick. Isolating them means keeping them separate so they don't spread the germs. Like when you put your favorite toys in a special box, just for you!
👶 For kids: To separate someone or something from other people or things.
More Examples
She felt isolated after moving to a new city.
The quarantine measures were taken to isolate infected individuals.
How It's Used
"Scientists are isolating the virus to study its properties."
"The pandemic has led to many people isolating themselves from others."
Serving to isolate; used for preventing something from being transmitted or transferred, such as heat or sound.
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪŋ
That which is designed to prevent something from transferring through.
The isolating walls kept the noise from disturbing the neighbours.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a really loud speaker and you put it inside of a room designed to keep out sound, so you don't bother your family. The room is isolating the noise!
👶 For kids: The ability to keep something separate from other things, like how a special box protects your toys.
More Examples
The isolating layer on the electrical wire protects it.
The room's isolating design made for an effective soundproof experience.
How It's Used
"The insulating material is used to provide isolation to keep the heat inside the building."
"The isolating transformer protects the equipment from the external electrical surges."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From the Latin word 'insula' meaning 'island,' referring to the act of making something separate or cut off. The verb 'isolate' emerged in the 18th century.
The word 'isolate' and its derivatives were increasingly used in scientific and medical contexts from the 19th century onwards, particularly in relation to disease control and laboratory procedures.
Memory tip
Imagine putting an 'island' (isolate) away from the mainland to keep it separate.
Word Origin
"island (insula)"