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| atrium |
a courtyard inside a building, either open to the sky or with a glass ceiling. [1/2 definitions] |
| chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| planetarium |
a device that projects images of the sun, moon, stars, and planets on a ceiling that is shaped like a dome. [1/2 definitions] |
| skylight |
a window in a roof or ceiling. Skylights let in light. |
| trapdoor |
a door that is fitted into a floor, ceiling, or roof. Some trapdoors open and close by sliding, and others use a hinge. |
| vault1 |
an arch made of stone, brick, or concrete that forms a roof or ceiling. [2/3 definitions] |
| wallpaper |
to cover a wall, ceiling, or other surface with wallpaper. [1/2 definitions] |
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