ceiling
English Thesaurus
1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | upper surface, |
definition | : | the side that is uppermost (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | overhead, |
definition | : | (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | hall, hallway, |
definition | : | an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | room, |
definition | : | an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling (noun.artifact) |
2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | altitude, height, |
definition | : | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute) |
domain category | : | meteorology, |
definition | : | the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) (noun.cognition) |
3. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | altitude, height, |
definition | : | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | absolute ceiling, |
definition | : | the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight (noun.attribute) |
4. an upper limit on what is allowed (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | control, |
definition | : | the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | glass ceiling, |
definition | : | a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | cap, |
definition | : | restrict the number or amount of (verb.change) |
derivation | : | cap, |
definition | : | restrict the number or amount of (verb.change) |
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