Similar words
Lüfter
Lüfter is more technical, like a computer or ventilation fan; Ventilator is more everyday, like a room fan.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
abano
abano is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "fan."
Portuguese
ventilador
ventilador is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "fan."
Practice
1 What does Ventilator mean?
fan
2 Fill the gap: Der ___ kühlt das Zimmer.
Full sentence: Der Ventilator kühlt das Zimmer. (The fan cools the room.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Ventilator?
Ventilator: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.