grounding

noun
/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/

Etymology

By surface analysis, ground + -ing.

Definitions

  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. + 6 more definitions
    1. The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.

    2. The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal…

      The interconnecting metal chassis or 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.

    3. The absorption of energy through visualized roots descending from oneself into the…

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

    4. The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).

    5. The background of embroidery, etc.

    6. present participle and gerund of ground

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for grounding. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA