\In"su*la`ted\, p. a.
1. Standing by itself; not being contiguous to other bodies;
   separated; unconnected; isolated; as, an insulated house
   or column.

         The special and insulated situation of the Jews.
                                               --De Quincey.

2. (Elect. & Thermotics) Separated from other bodies by means
   of nonconductors of heat or electricity.

3. (Astron.) Situated at so great a distance as to be beyond
   the effect of gravitation; -- said of stars supposed to be
   so far apart that the affect of their mutual attraction is
   insensible. --C. A. Young.

{Insulated wire}, wire wound with silk, or covered with other
   nonconducting material, for electrical use.