English noun: grounding | |||
| 1. | grounding (cognition) education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge | ||
| Samples | He lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study. A good grounding in mathematics. | ||
| Synonyms | foundation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | education | ||
| 2. | grounding (act) fastening electrical equipment to earth | ||
| Synonyms | earthing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attachment, fastening | ||