ceiling

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French ciel, sky

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -iːlɪŋ

[edit] Noun

ceiling (plural ceilings)

1. The surface that bounds the upper limit of a room.

   the dining room had an ornate ceiling

2. The upper limit of an object or action.

   price ceilings

3. (aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft may fly.
4. (mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.

   the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4

[edit] Related terms

• roof
• floor
• glass ceiling
• flight ceiling
• hit the ceiling

[edit] Antonyms

• floor

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[edit] Verb

ceiling

1. Present participle of ceil.