Etymology

superinsulation

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Today it means: The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system, especially by using multiple layers, or low-conducting fibre. Full definition →

English insulation ← Latin super- ← Proto-Italic *super
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Latinsuper
  5. Latinsuper-
  6. Englishsuper-
  7. Englishinsulation
  8. English todaysuperinsulation

From super- + insulation.

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