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Luster
see synonyms of lusterNoun
2. luster, lustre, sheen, shininess
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Luster
see synonyms of luster noun
1.
the quality, condition, or fact of shining by reflected light; gloss; sheen
2.
brightness; radiance; brilliance
3.
a.
radiant beauty
b.
great fame or distinction; glory
4.
a.
any of the glass pendants on a chandelier or candlestick
b.
a chandelier, etc. adorned with such pendants
5.
a substance used to give luster to an object
6.
a glossy fabric of cotton and wool
7.
the reflecting quality and brilliance of the surface of a mineral
8.
a metallic, sometimes iridescent, appearance given to pottery by a glaze
verb transitive
9.
to give a lustrous finish or gloss to
10.
to add glory or fame to
verb intransitive
11.
to be or become lustrous
noun
lustrum (sense 2)
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Luster
see synonyms of lustern.
1. Soft reflected light; sheen.
2. Brilliance or radiance of light; brightness.
3. Glory, radiance, distinction, or splendor, as of achievement, reputation, or beauty.
4. A glass pendant, especially on a chandelier.
5. A decorative object, such as a chandelier, that gives off light.
6. Any of various substances, such as wax or glaze, used to give an object a gloss or polish.
7. The surface glossiness of ceramic ware after glazing, especially the metallic sheen of lusterware.
8. A fabric having a glossy surface.
9. The appearance of a mineral surface judged by its brilliance and ability to reflect light.
v. lus·tered, lus·ter·ing, lus·ters
v.tr.
1. To give a gloss, glaze, or sheen to.
2. To give or add glory, radiance, distinction, or splendor to.
v.intr.
To be or become lustrous.
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