ceiling fan

Rotating room cooler

A ceiling fan is a fan mounted on a ceiling, with rotating blades that circulate air in a room.

Most have a pull chain or remote control and can spin in both directions—one for cooling in summer, one for redistributing warm air in winter.

The ceiling fan wobbled slightly when set to high.

sound

hum

Low steady sound

  • whirContinuous humming sound
  • buzzContinuous low drone
  • clickingMaking short sharp sounds

rattle · squeak · vibration · humming · whirring · drone · white noise · quiet · silent · noise level

appliance

blades

Sharp flat cutting parts

speed control · fixture · installation · electrician · flush mount · canopy · housing · mounting bracket · capacitor · ball joint

comfort

breeze

Light, gentle air movement

soothing · ambiance · restfulness · serenity · ease · contentment · sleep · nap · siesta · veranda

motion

spin

Rapid rotation around axis

circulate · speed · wobble · direction · clockwise · counterclockwise · reverse · slow · medium · high

airflow

ventilation

Circulation of fresh air

downdraft · updraft · wind chill · cooling · air movement · oscillation · directional · spread · dispersion

efficiency

eco-friendly

Not harming the environment

  • DC motorCurrent-driven rotational device
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • thermostatAutomatic climate control device

climate control · cost-effective · sustainable · HVAC · seasonal

Categories
Opposites
mounting location

ceiling fanfloor fan

Low-placed air circulator

portable fan · pedestal fan · table fan · desk fan · box fan

cooling vs. heating function

ceiling fanspace heater

Portable electric warming appliance

radiator · baseboard heater · furnace · central heating · electric heater

portability

ceiling fanportable fan

Small handheld air circulator

handheld fan · personal fan · USB fan · folding fan

Family

fan, fans, ceiling, fanned, fanning, ceilings, ventilator, ceiling fans

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G