"ceiling" meaning in All languages combined

See ceiling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-us-ceiling.ogg [US], En-uk-ceiling.ogg [UK] Forms: ceiling [singular], ceilings [plural]
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  1. The top part of a room.
    Sense id: simple-ceiling-en-noun-bM9AajB0
  2. The upper limit of an object or action.
    Sense id: simple-ceiling-en-noun-uDfOGyYC
  3. The highest altitude that an aircraft may fly.
    Sense id: simple-ceiling-en-noun-toojdYoK Categories (other): Aviation
  4. The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
    Sense id: simple-ceiling-en-noun-XoU0YyxR Categories (other): Mathematics
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