>[!summary] Insulators are materials that reduce or stop the transfer of something. >[!info]+ Read Time ⏱ **1 min** # Definition Insulators are materials that reduce or stop the transfer of something (insulate). Often, when using this term, we refer to the reduction of electricity ([[Current|current]]) through something, but it can also point to reducing the transfer of heat. # Resources <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PafSqL1riS4?si=rvvglT-VwcCFqe3O" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>