Ground

Last updated June 04, 2025

Ground may refer to:

Geology

Land, the solid terrestrial surface of the Earth
Soil, a mixture of clay, sand and organic matter present on the surface of the Earth

Ground (electricity), the reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltages are measured
Earthing system, part of an electrical installation that connects with the Earth's conductive surface
Ground and neutral, closely related terms

Ground (often grounds), in law, a rational motive or basis for a belief, conviction, or action taken, such as a legal action or argument:
Grounds for divorce, regulations specifying the circumstances under which a person will be granted a divorce

Ground (album), the second album by the Nels Cline Trio
"Ground" (song), one of the songs in the debut album of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya
Ground bass, in music, a bass part that continually repeats, while the melody and harmony over it change
The Ground , a 2005 album by Norwegian jazz pianist Tord Gustavsen

Ground (art), a base for the paint layers of a picture.
Coffee grounds, ground up coffee beans
Ground tissue, one of the three types of tissue systems in a plant
Ground term, in symbolic logic, a term with no variables
Ground (unit), a unit of area used in India
Ground (Dzogchen), the primordial state in Dzogchen
Ground surface, often on metals, created by various grinding operations
Ground (cricket), where cricket games are played, and also part of the playing area.