Isoleeritud

Isoleeritud is a common Estonian adjective meaning isolated or set apart from others. It describes something that is separated physically, geographically, or conceptually from its surroundings. The term is used for people, places, objects, and states, and it can convey a sense of remoteness, secrecy, or lack of contact. In everyday language, it can describe a location such as an isoleeritud saar (an isolated island) or an isoleeritud külaliste ring (an isolated circle of guests).

Etymology and related forms: Isoleeritud derives from the verb isolerida, to isolate, which is a loanword used widely across technical and scientific vocabulary. The related noun is isolatsioon (isolation), and the process form is isoleerimine (the act of isolating). The word belongs to a family of terms that express separation, containment, or detachment.

Technical usage: In mathematics and science, isoleeritud is used in precise senses. An isoleeritud punkt (isolated point) is a point in a space that has a neighborhood containing no other points of a given set. In physics or thermodynamics, a system described as isoleeritud is one that exchanges neither matter nor energy with its surroundings, i.e., an isolated system. In medicine or public health, an isoleeritud ruum refers to an isolation room designed to prevent the spread of infection.

Nuances: While closely related to synonyms such as eraldatud or kaugel, isoleeritud emphasizes separation from contact or influence. It can carry neutral, descriptive, or even negative connotations depending on context.

See also: isolatsioon, isoleerimine, isoleeriv, isolaator.