Foundation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis. The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity. Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
Example sentence: It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.
Grounding
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.The permanence of aircraft on land because of government action.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.The absorption of energy through visualized "roots" descending from oneself into the ground, using Qi.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
Example sentence: Energy and environmental regulation, transportation, and broadband policy all benefit when legislators have a basic grounding in the technical concepts behind business models, products, and innovation.