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Meaning
Noun
●
The
overhead
closure
of a room.
●
The
upper limit
of an
object
or action.
●
The
highest
altitude
at which an
aircraft
can
safely
maintain
flight.
●
The
measurement
of
visible
distance
from
ground
or
sea level
to an
overcast
cloud cover
; under a
clear
sky
, the
ceiling
measurement
is
identified
as "unlimited."
●
In Mathematics:
The
smallest
integer
greater than
or
equal
to a given number.
●
In Nautical:
The
inner
planking
of a vessel.
●
In Finance:
The
maximum
permitted
level in a financial transaction.
●
In Architecture:
The
overhead
interior
surface
that
covers
the
upper limits
of a room.
Verb
●
present participle
and
gerund
of ceil
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Origin
ceiling
English
ceiling
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Ceil
Capping
Capped
Roof
Cap
Caps
Antonyms
Floor
Related
Wall
Skylight
Staircase
Dome
Balcony
Chimney
Canopy
Walls
Chandelier
Floors
Curtain
Window
Flooring
Tile
Slab
Glass
Room
Carpet
Building
Limit
Roofs
Headboard
Deck
Door
Exterior
Tower
Interior
Tiles
Basement
Soffit
Hallway
Ladder
Facade
Patio
Stairs
Cornice
Fireplace
Sky
Ledge
Windows
Space
Overhang
Surface
Doorway
Banister
Terrace
Fence
Kitchen
Cladding
Porch
Backsplash
Back Wall
Rain Gutter
Window Frame
More
Rhymes
Peeling
Healing
Reeling
Sealing
Dealing
Ceiling
Feeling
Wheeling
Kneeling
Stealing
Appealing
Revealing
Repealing
Congealing
Concealing
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