What does GROUNDING mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. foundation, groundingnoun

    education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

    "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"

  2. grounding, earthingnoun

    fastening electrical equipment to earth

GCIDE

  1. Groundingnoun

    Elementary instruction; instruction in the basic concepts of a topic or skill.

Wiktionary

  1. groundingnoun

    The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.

  2. groundingnoun

    The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

  3. groundingnoun

    The permanence of aircraft on land because of government action.

  4. groundingnoun

    The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the Service Panel. The conductor may be bare or covered (with green plastic which may have a yellow stripe (US).) This conductor does NOT carry current in normal operation.

  5. groundingnoun

    The absorption of energy through visualized "roots" descending from oneself into the ground, using Qi.

ChatGPT

  1. grounding

    Grounding, in the broadest sense, refers to the process of creating a direct connection between an electrical device or circuit and the earth. This provides a safe path for electrical energy during a fault, reducing the risk of electrical shock and fire. In a non-technical context, grounding is also used to refer to the practice of creating a mental or emotional connection with the present moment, often used as a technique to reduce stress or anxiety. This can be achieved through various mindfulness practices, such as deep breathing, meditation, or physical contact with nature.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Grounding

    of Ground

  2. Groundingnoun

    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

  3. Etymology: [Nominalized form of ground{3}, v. t.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. grounding

    The act of laying a ship on shore, in order to bream or repair her; it is also applied to runnings aground accidentally when under sail.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of GROUNDING in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of GROUNDING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of GROUNDING in a Sentence

  1. Jeff Hall:

    The grounding of the putter near the ball and the ball's immediate movement after the club had been grounded, we put Dustin on notice, we just wanted him to realize that we were concerned and we wanted to make him aware of that so that he could strategically make decisions that he needed to make for the balance of the round.

  2. Brette Steele:

    Youth are searching for that sense of belonging, that kind of grounding to explain what’s happening to them. In the last few years, more youth have had to turn to communities online. We’ve seen a degradation of in-person social skills.

  3. Prince William:

    For me it's really important to be grounded. I feel doing a job like this really helps with grounding ... at the core of what I am trying to become.

  4. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

    The ground you walk on is the grounding of your soul read like a book by mother earth, a book that is drawing to a close, what will your next book be?

  5. Slawek Tulaczyk:

    Just by measuring the seawater properties, we will be able to verify the theoretical predictions people have been making for decades now, i think this will be the reference point for what the conditions are at grounding lines. I'm quite confident that it's not representative of every place, but it establishes a baseline.

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