In the process of "charging by induction", ... an electrically charged object is brought close to a conductor that is grounded, allowing the opposite charges in the conductor to leave the object and the conductor is now permanently charged. an electrically charged object is brought close to two conductors touching each other, the conductors are then separated and the conductors are now permanently charged. an electrically charged object is in direct contact with a conductor and the conductor is now permanently charged. an electrically charged object is brought close to a conductor and the conductor has now a charge distribution.