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“Ceiling” or “Sealing”

ceiling / sealing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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ceiling s·IY·l·ih·ng

  • nounthe overhead upper surface of a covered space.
  • noun(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds.
  • nounan upper limit on what is allowed.
  • nounmaximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions).

sealing s·IY·l·ih·ng

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“ceiling”

  • At its highest point the ceiling is 112 feet high and…
  • …suspended the United States debt ceiling and placed temporary restrictions on…
  • …shopping centre with a glass-vaulted ceiling in the Stockholm area.
  • …implementation offers both a depth ceiling and a depth floor for…
  • …speed of 330 knots, a ceiling of 25,000 feet, and a…
  • The ceilings are plastered, the nave ceiling…
  • …the HVAC channels under the ceiling instead of the side panel.
  • …"KDK by Patton", and the ceiling fans were then relabeled "RoyalAire"…
  • …SET introduced new floor and ceiling price limits for trading.
  • …Hood, Air Curtain, Hand Dryer, Ceiling Fan, Dehumidifier and Air Moving…

“sealing”

  • …unsupported propeller shaft destroyed the sealing glands around it, allowing water…
  • …a bigger board, stamp and sealing mud that the Han emperor…
  • …the 2011 Rallye Deutschland and sealing the championship with a win…
  • Jones (April 1985) British Sealing on New South Shetland 1819-1826:…
  • …closure materials such as box sealing tape
  • …the Great Work, and therefore sealing oneself within one's own vas…
  • …Regulation Act was the Record Sealing for Non-Violent Marijuana Possession Act…
  • …and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a
  • …equipment used for closing or sealing corrugated boxes.
  • The Southern Whaling and Sealing Company and Christian Salvesen were…

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