Groundlaying

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The creation of a foundation or base. uncountable
  2. 2
    The first process in decorating by means of enamelled colour. uncountable

    "If you don't have an airbrush this effect can be achieved by using a groundlaying technique over the doily, the oil being padded over both the doily and the plate."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or supplying a foundation; foundational; fundamental. not-comparable

    "The groundlaying research of the 60s and 70s created a solid basis in this area by developing a number of fundamental mechanisms, such as ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability) transactions, atomic actions […]"

Synonyms

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foundationalfoundationalfundamentalfundamental

Example

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"If you don't have an airbrush this effect can be achieved by using a groundlaying technique over the doily, the oil being padded over both the doily and the plate."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ground + laying (noun).

Etymology 2

From ground + laying (participle). Compare German grundlegend, Danish grundlæggende.

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