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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  ground \ground\ (ground), v. t. [imp. & p. p. grounded; p. pr.
     & vb. n. grounding.]
     1. To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or
        principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Being rooted and grounded in love.    --Eph. iii.
                                                    17.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              So far from warranting any inference to the
              existence of a God, would, on the contrary, ground
              even an argument to his negation.     --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To instruct in elements or first principles.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Elec.) To connect with the ground so as to make the earth
        a part of an electrical circuit.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Fine Arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for
        etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other
        materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for
        ornament.
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     6. To forbid (a pilot) to fly an airplane; -- usually as a
        disciplinary measure, or for reasons of ill health
        sufficient to interfere with performance.
        [PJC]
  
     7. To forbid (aircraft) to fly; -- usually due to the unsafe
        condition of the aircraft or lack of conformity to safety
        regulations; as, the discovery of a crack in the wing of a
        Trijet caused the whole fleeet to be grounded for
        inspection.
        [PJC]
  
     8. To temporarily restrict the activities of (a child),
        especially social activity outside the house; -- usually
        for bad or unsatisfactory conduct; as, Johnny was grounded
        for fighting at school and can't go to the movies for two
        weeks.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Grounding \Ground"ing\, n.
     1. The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or
        foundation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence: [Nominalized form of ground[3], v. t.] Elementary
        instruction; instruction in the basic concepts of a topic
        or skill.
        [PJC]
  
     3. The act or process of applying a ground, as of color, to
        wall paper, cotton cloth, etc.; a basis.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Ground \Ground\ (ground), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grounded; p. pr.
     & vb. n. Grounding.]
     1. To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
  
     2. To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or
        principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
  
              Being rooted and grounded in love.    --Eph. iii.
                                                    17.
  
              So far from warranting any inference to the
              existence of a God, would, on the contrary, ground
              even an argument to his negation.     --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton
  
     3. To instruct in elements or first principles.
  
     4. (Elec.) To connect with the ground so as to make the earth
        a part of an electrical circuit.
  
     5. (Fine Arts) To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for
        etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other
        materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for
        ornament.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Grounding \Ground"ing\, n.
     The act, method, or process of laying a groundwork or
     foundation; hence, elementary instruction; the act or process
     of applying a ground, as of color, to wall paper, cotton
     cloth, etc.; a basis.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  grounding
       n 1: education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of
            knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for
            advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics" [syn:
             foundation]
       2: fastening electrical equipment to earth [syn: earthing]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 προσάραξη σε αβαθή
     2 τιμωρία
     3 θεμελίωση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     n.
     1 fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
     2 The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic
  experience.
     3 The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the
  water.
     4 The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
     5 (lb en electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal
  chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a
  designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or
  covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
     6 The absorption of energy through visualized "roots"
  descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
     7 The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out,
  using electronics, etc.).
     8 The background of embroidery, etc.
     vb.
     (present participle of en ground nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     n.
     1 fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
     2 The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic
  experience.
     3 The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the
  water.
     4 The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
     5 (lb en electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal
  chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a
  designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or
  covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
     6 The absorption of energy through visualized "roots"
  descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
     7 The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out,
  using electronics, etc.).
     8 The background of embroidery, etc.
     vb.
     (present participle of en ground nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     n.
     1 fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
     2 The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic
  experience.
     3 The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the
  water.
     4 The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
     5 (lb en electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal
  chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a
  designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or
  covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
     6 The absorption of energy through visualized "roots"
  descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
     7 The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out,
  using electronics, etc.).
     8 The background of embroidery, etc.
     vb.
     (present participle of en ground nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     n.
     1 fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
     2 The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic
  experience.
     3 The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the
  water.
     4 The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
     5 (lb en electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal
  chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a
  designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or
  covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
     6 The absorption of energy through visualized "roots"
  descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
     7 The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out,
  using electronics, etc.).
     8 The background of embroidery, etc.
     vb.
     (present participle of en ground nocat=1)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm g round ing)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  grounding
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en ground ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb ground)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Grounding /ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
  المعلومات الأساسية

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  grounding /ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
  základy

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  grounding /ɡɹˈaʊndɪŋ/ 
  průprava