Ceiling or Sealing both of the words pronounce almost the same; however they are not the same, they mean different thing. Let's see them one by one.
Ceiling
Ceiling is the top inside surface of a room.
Ceiling is the upper limit of a structure that cannot be broken.
- The walls were painted white and ceiling was painted blue.
- The house of actor has high ceilings.
Sealing
"Sealing" is the present participle (ing form)and gerund form of the verb "to seal.
Sealing means closing or sticking the edges of the opening together. It is the act of closing something securely.
- We are sealing the envelope.
- They are sealing the containers to make them airtight before storing them in the room.
Difference between Ceiling and Sealing with mnemonic:-
A ceiling is the upper part of a room or structure that is mostly made up of hard material.
A ceiling of the house is made up of concrete that is very hard to break.
- The library has a high ceiling.
Sealing means closing, fastening or sticking something tight.
- Few people try sealing letters with wax.
We can learn the difference between ceiling and sealing with mnemonic.
Ceiling of a room is mostly made up of concrete.
Ceiling and concrete have the first same letter "C".
With the help of "C", we can memorize that ceiling is made up of concrete and it is the upper wall of a house or room.
Linking "Ceiling" and "Concrete" with the letter "C" is a very smart and effective mnemonic device.
Sealing means sticking something.
Sealing and sticking both have "S" as first letter.
This way we can memorize that sealing means sticking.
In a nutshell
Ceiling is the top interior surface of a room.
Sealing is the act of closing something securely.
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