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🌫️ Lack of basis ⚡ No earth connection
ungroundedness

ungroundedness

9.9
A lack of connection to the ground in electrical wiring that increases the risk of shock
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈɡraʊndədnəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The ungroundedness of the old wiring posed a serious safety hazard in the house.

Examples

  • Technicians checked for ungroundedness before installing the new equipment.

  • Due to its ungroundedness, the device was more likely to experience electrical interference.

  • Don't overlook the risks of ungroundedness in electrical systems!

  • The ungroundedness of the electrical system posed a serious risk.

  • The ungroundedness of the old wiring posed a serious safety hazard in the house.

  • Technicians checked for ungroundedness before installing the new equipment.

  • Due to its ungroundedness, the device was more likely to experience electrical interference.

Synonyms

unconnectedness
vsungroundedness
8.0

A situation where things have no link or relation

applies specifically to lack of earth connection and increases shock or interference risk

How Grounded

groundedness
  • Specialized
6.9
earthing
  • UK
4.9
ungroundedness
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

ungroundedness singular
ungroundednesses plural

Morphology

ungroundedness = ungrounded (transparent) = un + ground + ed + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'ungrounded' describing the state of not being connected to ground.

Etymology

Ungroundedness is built from un- 'not', ground 'earth', and -ness 'state'. In electricity a 'ground' is a safe connection to the earth, so ungroundedness is the state of 'not being connected to the earth', which is why an ungrounded device can be dangerous or cause interference.