A chandelier or hanging light fixture that is powered by electricity, rather than by candles or gas.
Compound of 'electro-' and 'lier' (from French 'lustre' meaning chandelier). The term emerged in the late 19th century as electric lighting became common in homes.
The first electroliers were basically glorified chandeliers with light bulbs screwed into them where candles used to be—early ones were dangerous because they had no proper electrical safety features and would often start fires.
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