1. instances or states of being separated from others; conditions of being alone or apart
Usage: plural of isolation
2. acts of identifying and separating specific elements, substances, or factors
Usage: technical; scientific contexts

Examples

• The pandemic led to widespread isolations of infected individuals.
• Multiple isolations of the virus were necessary for proper study.
• The patient experienced several periods of isolation during treatment.
• Scientists performed isolations of different chemical compounds.
• Social isolations can have serious effects on mental health.
• The laboratory specializes in bacterial isolations for research.
• Geographic isolations of species can lead to evolution.