🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

비절연

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bijeollyeon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uninsulated/ˌʌn.ɪnˈsʊ.leɪ.tɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"비절연 파이프는 겨울에 얼어붙었다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not protected or covered with insulating material.

    "The uninsulated pipes froze during the winter storm."
  2. 2

    Lacking insulation, especially in terms of thermal or electrical properties.

    "The uninsulated wires posed a safety hazard in the workshop."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uninsulated' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'insulated', which comes from the Latin 'insulatus', meaning 'made into an island'. The term evolved to refer to materials that do not provide thermal or electrical insulation, reflecting a shift in meaning from physical separation to lack of protective qualities.

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