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We use the term insulator, specifically electrical insulator, to refer to an object or material that does not conduct electricity to any significant degree.

The term insulator, with no other explanation, is assumed to refer to electrical insulators. There are of course other materials which are used as insulation for heat. They provide thermal insulation and may or may not conduct electricity.

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