grounded
3.4
Connected to the earth so electricity can flow away
- adjective
- /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
- Specialized
:
conectado a tierra
- Safety regulations require that all equipment be grounded to prevent shocks.
Lying on a sheet of grounded pad makes you more healthy.
- Lying on a sheet of grounded pad makes you more healthy.
Examples
-
Finally, the QTC assembly is grounded to the ground of the power supply.
-
Lying on a sheet of grounded pad makes you more healthy.
-
The electrician ensured that the circuit was grounded to prevent any electrical hazards.
-
Make sure that your home is grounded properly to protect against power surges.
Antonyms
How Grounded
Surface Forms
grounded positive
Morphology
Etymology
Grounded comes from the root ground, meaning 'earth', and here it means 'connected to the earth'; a grounded appliance gives extra electric charge a path to go into the ground so it stays safe.
