# isolator

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #88,476

## Definitions
1. An electrical device that detects short circuits and isolates them.
2. A device that isolates something from the surrounding environment to keep it sterile.
3. A transparent box for holding small live animals.

## Etymology
From isolate + -or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/isolator