ceiling

noun

How to pronounce ceiling?

The word ceiling sounds like ceil-ing
/'silɪŋ/

What is the definition of ceiling?

nounan upper limit on what is allowed
Examples
  • he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
nounmaximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
noun(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
nounthe overhead upper surface of a covered space
Examples
  • he hated painting the ceiling

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duralumin

noun

How to pronounce duralumin?

The word duralumin sounds like du-ral-u-min
/dʊ'ræljəmɪn/

What is the definition of duralumin?

nounan aluminum-based alloy

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ducal

How to pronounce ducal?

The word ducal sounds like du-cal
/'dukəl/

What is the definition of ducal?

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
Examples
  • ducal palace

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quintet

noun

How to pronounce quintet?

The word quintet sounds like quin-tet
/kwɪn'tɛt/

What is the definition of quintet?

nouna musical composition for five performers
nounfive people considered as a unit
nounfive performers or singers who perform together
nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
nouna set of five similar things considered as a unit

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anterior

noun, adjective

How to pronounce anterior?

The word anterior sounds like an-te-ri-or
/æn'tiriər/

What is the definition of anterior?

nouna tooth situated at the front of the mouth
Examples
  • his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors
adjectiveearlier in time
adjectiveof or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

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glandular

How to pronounce glandular?

The word glandular sounds like glan-du-lar
/'glændʒələr/

What is the definition of glandular?

relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
Examples
  • glandular malfunctions

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derangement

noun

How to pronounce derangement?

The word derangement sounds like de-range-ment
/dɪ'reɪndʒmənt/

What is the definition of derangement?

nounthe act of disturbing the mind or body
nouna state of mental disturbance and disorientation

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