ceil·ing /ˈsilɪŋ/
1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
synset: ceiling
2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
synset: ceiling
3. 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"
4. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
synset: ceiling
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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