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Ceiling for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'silɪŋ

What does Ceiling really mean?

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Let's talk about the word "ceiling." Have you ever looked up when you were inside a building and noticed the flat surface above your head? That's called the ceiling. It's like a big umbrella that covers the top of the room. The ceiling helps keep the weather and bugs out and it also holds up the lights and fans.

But "ceiling" can also mean something else. When we talk about numbers, like in math, the ceiling is the closest whole number that is greater than or equal to a given number. For example, if you have a number like 3.2, the ceiling of that number would be 4 because it's the next whole number that's bigger than 3.2. It's kind of like rounding up to the nearest whole number.

So, "ceiling" can refer to the top of a room or the highest whole number that is equal to or greater than a given number in math. It's like the roof of a house or the highest step on a ladder. I hope that helps you understand the word "ceiling" a bit better!

Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Wilson on 2023-11-09 19:56:32

Ceiling In a sentece

Learn how to use Ceiling inside a sentece

  • The ceiling of the classroom is white and has a few light fixtures.
  • When you lie on your bed, you can see the ceiling above you.
  • At night, we can see the stars through the skylight in the ceiling.
  • The ceiling in the gym is really high, so we can play basketball without any problems.
  • In the winter, we can see icicles hanging from the edge of the ceiling outside.

Ceiling Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Ceiling Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Ceiling Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Ceiling Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

Ceiling Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.