Chandelier vs. Lustre — What's the Difference?

A chandelier (; also known as girandole, candelabra lamp, or least commonly suspended lights) is a branched ornamental light fixture designed to be mounted on ceilings or walls. Chandeliers are often ornate, and normally use incandescent light bulbs, though some modern designs also use fluorescent lamps and recently LEDs.

Variant of luster.

A branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling.

(British spelling) luster (shine, etc.)

A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

(geology) The way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.

(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

A glass ornament such as a prism or cut glass dangling beneath a chandelier; usually in clusters or festoons

A portable frame used to support temporary wooden fences.

(dated) A chandelier, particularly one decorated with glass lustres

(surgery) An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.

(British spelling) luster: A 5-year period, especially (historical) in Roman contexts.

A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling.

(British spelling) luster

A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers.

Same as Luster.

Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

A surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

A quality that outshines the usual

The visual property of something that shines with reflected light