ground level

The term "ground level" is versatile and can refer to the surface of the earth, the lowest floor of a building, or the lowest energy state in physics.

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Definition

B2Geography

The surface of the earth where the ground meets the atmosphere.

Example

  • The house is built at ground level to avoid the risk of landslides.

B2Architecture

The lowest or first floor of a building, typically aligned with the surrounding ground.

Example

  • The shop is located on the ground level, making it easily accessible.

C1Physics

(technical, academic)The state of a physical system with the least energy among all possible states.

Example

  • In its ground level, the atom has minimal energy.

C1General

(metaphorical)The most basic or initial stage of something.

Example

  • We need to start at ground level to understand the problem fully.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ground level":

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