What does ceiling mean?
Definitions for ceiling
ˈsi lɪŋceil·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ceiling.
Princeton's WordNet
ceilingnoun
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
"he hated painting the ceiling"
ceilingnoun
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
ceiling, roof, capnoun
an upper limit on what is allowed
"he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
ceilingnoun
maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
Wiktionary
ceilingnoun
The surface that bounds the upper limit of a room.
the dining room had an ornate ceiling
ceilingnoun
The upper limit of an object or action.
price ceilings
ceilingnoun
The highest altitude at which an aircraft may fly.
ceilingnoun
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
Etymology: From ceiling, from ceil + -ing.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ceilingnoun
The inner roof.
Etymology: from ceil.
Varnish makes ceilings not only shine, but last. Francis Bacon.
And now the thicken’d sky
Like a dark ceiling stood; down rush’d the rain
Impetuous. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi. l. 743.So when the sun by day, or moon by night,
Strike on the polish’d brass their trembling light,
The glitt’ring species here and there divide,
And cast their dubious beams from side to side:
Now on the walls, now on the pavement play,
And to the ceiling flash the glaring day. John Dryden, Æneid.
Wikipedia
Ceiling
A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above. Ceilings can be decorated to taste, and there are many fine examples of frescoes and artwork on ceilings especially in religious buildings. A ceiling can also be the upper limit of a tunnel. The most common type of ceiling is the dropped ceiling, which is suspended from structural elements above. Panels of drywall are fastened either directly to the ceiling joists or to a few layers of moisture-proof plywood which are then attached to the joists. Pipework or ducts can be run in the gap above the ceiling, and insulation and fireproofing material can be placed here. Alternatively, ceilings may be spray painted instead, leaving the pipework and ducts exposed but painted, and using spray foam. A subset of the dropped ceiling is the suspended ceiling, wherein a network of aluminum struts, as opposed to drywall, are attached to the joists, forming a series of rectangular spaces. Individual pieces of cardboard are then placed inside the bottom of those spaces so that the outer side of the cardboard, interspersed with aluminum rails, is seen as the ceiling from below. This makes it relatively easy to repair the pipes and insulation behind the ceiling, since all that is necessary is to lift off the cardboard, rather than digging through the drywall and then replacing it. Other types of ceiling include the cathedral ceiling, the concave or barrel-shaped ceiling, the stretched ceiling and the coffered ceiling. Coving often links the ceiling to the surrounding walls. Ceilings can play a part in reducing fire hazard, and a system is available for rating the fire resistance of dropped ceilings.
ChatGPT
ceiling
A ceiling refers to the upper interior surface of a room or an enclosed space. It provides an overhead cover which separates the room from the floor or roof above, often concealing infrastructure elements like plumbing, electrical wiring, ductwork, etc. In mathematics, the ceiling also refers to a function that rounds a number up to the nearest integer.
Webster Dictionary
Ceiling
of Ceil
Ceilingverb
the inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor
Ceilingverb
the lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done
Ceilingverb
the inner planking of a vessel
Etymology: [See Cell, v. t.]
Wikidata
Ceiling
A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limit of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the floor or roof structure above. Ceilings are classified according to their appearance or construction. A cathedral ceiling is any tall ceiling area similar to those in a church. A dropped ceiling is one in which the finished surface is constructed anywhere from a few inches to several feet below the structure above it. This may be done for aesthetic purposes, such as achieving a desirable ceiling height; or practical purposes such as providing a space for HVAC or piping. An inverse of this would be a raised floor. A concave or barrel shaped ceiling is curved or rounded, usually for visual or acoustical value, while a coffered ceiling is divided into a grid of recessed square or octagonal panels, also called a "lacunar ceiling". A cove ceiling uses a curved plaster transition between wall and ceiling; it is named for cove molding, a molding with a concave curve. Ceilings have frequently been decorated with fresco painting, mosaic tiles and other surface treatments. While hard to execute a decorated ceiling has the advantage that it is largely protected from damage by fingers and dust. In the past, however, this was more than compensated for by the damage from smoke from candles or a fireplace. Many historic buildings have celebrated ceilings. Perhaps the most famous is the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
ceiling
The lining or planks on the inside of a ship's frame: these are placed on the flat of the floor, and carried up to the hold-beams. The term is a synonym of foot-waling (which see).
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ceiling' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4064
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ceiling' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3664
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ceiling' in Nouns Frequency: #1479
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ceiling in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ceiling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of ceiling in a Sentence
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It was extremely difficult to get the additional air assets into the Bull Lake valley due to very poor weather conditions which consisted of rain, low visibility, and low ceiling.
Then the tiled ceiling of the airport collapsed. I helped carry out five dead, with their legs destroyed, as if the bomb came from a piece of luggage it's from the people I carried out.
Changing sheets and pillowcases frequently to reduce dust mites in the bed can help and keep the ceiling fans dusted frequently if thereis one over the bed. Keep pets out of the bedroom.
I think we got 218 to raise the debt ceiling, we’ve got a lot of consensus within the conference. We’ll get together and work through it.
Oil prices are likely to keep falling due to slower Chinese growth and because the years of prices above $100 before the recent plunge were 'abnormal' historically, i would not be surprised if the price falls to as low as around $20... It is purely due to supply and demand. There is a ceiling for oil because high energy prices dampen economic growth.
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- سقفArabic
- стольBelarusian
- таванBulgarian
- sostreCatalan, Valencian
- strop, horní celá částCzech
- nenfydau, nenfwdWelsh
- loftDanish
- DeckeGerman
- οροφή, ταβάνι, υψόμετροGreek
- plafonoEsperanto
- techoSpanish
- sabaiBasque
- سقفPersian
- lakikorkeus, katto, sisäkattoFinnish
- loftFaroese
- partie entière par excès, plafondFrench
- síleáilIrish
- mullachScottish Gaelic
- teitoGalician
- תקרהHebrew
- छतHindi
- mennyezetHungarian
- առիք, առաստաղArmenian
- langit-langitIndonesian
- plafonInterlingue
- plafonoIdo
- loftIcelandic
- soffittoItalian
- 天井関数, 天井Japanese
- ჭერიGeorgian
- ពិតានKhmer
- 天障, 천장Korean
- nenCornish
- lubosLithuanian
- griestiLatvian
- таванMacedonian
- छतMarathi
- silingMalay
- မျက်နှာကြက်Burmese
- plafond, zolderingDutch
- takNorwegian
- sufitPolish
- tetoPortuguese
- plafon, tavanRomanian
- потолокRussian
- strop, строп, плафон, plafonSerbo-Croatian
- stropSlovak
- stropSlovene
- takSwedish
- dariSwahili
- เพดานThai
- tavanTurkish
- стеляUkrainian
- چھتUrdu
- trần, trần nhàVietnamese
- 天花板Chinese
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