foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
(noun) lowest support of a structure; “it was built on a base of solid rock”; “he stood at the foot of the tower”
infrastructure, substructure
(noun) the basic structure or features of a system or organization
Source: WordNet® 3.1
substructure (plural substructures)
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.
• (supporting part): underbuilding
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*struc"ture, n. Etym: [Pref. sub- + structure.]
1. (Arch.)
Definition: Same as Substruction.
2. An under structure; a foundation; groundwork.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 June 2025
(noun) a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
