Insolation vs. Insulation

Difference Between Insolation and Insulation
Insolationnoun
The incident radiant energy emitted by the sun which reaches a unit area over a period of time, typically measured over a horizontal area at the Earth's surface or at the top of Earth's atmosphere.
Insulationnoun
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
Insolationnoun
The rate of delivery of such radiation.
Insulationnoun
The state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.
Insolationnoun
The act or process of exposing to the rays of the sun, such as for the purpose of medical treatment, drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.
Insulationnoun
Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.
Insolationnoun
sunstroke.
Insulationnoun
(engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
Insolationnoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
Insulationnoun
(engineering) The state of a body so separated.
Insolationnoun
incident solar radiation
Insulationnoun
(electrical) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
Insolationnoun
therapeutic exposure to sunlight
Insulationnoun
the state of being isolated or detached;
the insulation of England was preserved by the English ChannelInsulationnoun
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Insulationnoun
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity