What is another word for Electrolier?

Pronunciation: [ɛlˈɛktɹəliə] (IPA)

An electrolier is a type of lighting fixture designed to hold several light bulbs or lamps. Synonyms for electrolier are chandelier, pendant light, ceiling fixture, hanging light, and light fixture. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they do have distinct differences. A chandelier is a decorative hanging light fixture that usually has branches for holding candles or bulbs. A pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling with a single light source. A ceiling fixture is a general term for any type of overhead light that is mounted directly to the ceiling. A hanging light can refer to any type of light fixture that hangs from the ceiling or a chain, and a light fixture is a broad term for any type of lighting device.

Usage examples for Electrolier

The dining room, furnished with an approach to elegance that one would scarcely have expected to find on such a shabby street, was lighted by a heavily shaded Electrolier.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
It was clad from head to foot in a long coat of black silk, which shimmered in the half-light of the Electrolier.
"Jack O' Judgment"
Edgar Wallace
She cleared away the ruck of evening papers from the library table, sent her younger sister off with arithmetic and geography to the dining-room, extracted a few sheets of monogrammed paper from the silver stationery-rack close by, and turned on two or three more lights in the Electrolier overhead.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller

Related words: antique lighting, ikea lighting, ceiling light, pendant light fixture, dining room light fixture, track lighting, chandelier ikea, floor lamp ikea

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