blocked up; isolated; cut off
Meanings
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to isolate a system from the external world; to be insulated
formalA technical term used in fields like computer science, electronics, and engineering, describing a state of no information or energy exchange.
This computer uses special shielding technology to completely isolate its internal system from the outside world.
The experiment requires a sealed container to block out air.
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Network isolation prevented the data from being transmitted.
verb
to close off; to become obstructed (medical)
technicalA specialized medical term describing the blockage of biological ducts, vessels, or valves, such as in the cardiovascular or biliary systems.
The patient was diagnosed with biliary atresia (bile duct obstruction).
Vascular occlusion can lead to serious heart problems.
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The doctor needs surgery to clear the blocked artery.
verb
to be closed off; to be cut off; to be backward (abstract)
neutralOften used metaphorically to describe a place with poor transportation and information, or a person's mind that is narrow, stubborn, and unwilling to accept new things.
That mountain village is isolated with poor transportation and is very poor.
Long-term psychological withdrawal makes it very difficult for him to communicate with others normally.
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A closed mind is the enemy of progress.
To develop the economy, we must break the situation of information isolation.