grounding
grounding Lexical Profile
grounding Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Basic training or instruction in the fundamentals of a subject.
"The introductory seminar provides students with a solid grounding in microeconomic theory."
North American The connection of an electrical circuit or piece of equipment to the earth or a conducting body to prevent hazardous voltage buildup.
"Proper grounding of the laboratory appliances is essential to protect technicians from electrical shocks."
An order or decision preventing an aircraft or pilot from flying, or a vessel from sailing.
"Mechanical inspections led to the temporary grounding of the airline's older fleet."
A disciplinary measure in which a child or teenager is temporarily forbidden from leaving home to socialize.
"Missing his curfew resulted in a two-week grounding and the loss of his car privileges."
The accidental running ashore or onto the seabed of a ship or boat.
"Dense fog in the shallow harbor contributed to the grounding of the cargo vessel."