isolation
n.
separation, solitude, aloneness; quarantine
Isolation
Isolation can refer to:The splitting of different peoples into different areas
SolitudeIsolated point in topology (mathematics)
Isolation (psychology), psychological phenomenon
Insulation, often physical, as in mechanical separation.
Isolationism, political phenomenon where a country removes itself from international affairs
Isolation (computer science), property of database systems
Isolation (poker), raise designed to encourage others to fold
Isolation (film), 2005 Irish horror movie written and directed by Billy O'Brian
"Isolation" (John Lennon song) (1970) by John Lennon
"Isolation" (Joy Division song) (1980) by Joy Division
Isolation (Toto album) (1984), album by TotoIsolation (Die Krupps album) (1996), album by
Die KruppsIsolation, A novel by Aaron Bennett, 2005
Isolator switch for electrical isolation.
Isolation (illusion), an illusion where a ball or other object is made to appear stationary in space.
topographic isolation in
geodesy,
surveying, and
mountaineering.
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Isolation
isolation
Noun
1. a state of separation between persons or groups
(hypernym) separation
(hyponym) solitude, purdah
(derivation) isolate, insulate
2. the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
(synonym) closing off
(hypernym) separation
(hyponym) quarantine
3. a feeling of being disliked and alone
(hypernym) alienation, disaffection, estrangement
4. preference for seclusion or isolation
(synonym) reclusiveness
(hypernym) solitariness
(hyponym) privacy, privateness, seclusion
5. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
(hypernym) defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
(derivation) isolate
(classification) psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
6. a country's withdrawal from internal politics; "he opposed a policy of American isolation"
(hypernym) non-engagement, nonparticipation, non-involvement
Isolation (die)
n.
isolation, separation, solitude, aloneness; quarantine