luster
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tər noun
1.
the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin.
2.
a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss.
3.
radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance.
4.
radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory: achievements that add luster to one's name.
5.
a shining object, especially one used for decoration, as a cut-glass pendant or ornament.
6.
a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.
7.
any natural or synthetic fabric with a lustrous finish.
8.
Also called metallic luster. an iridescent metallic film produced on the surface of a ceramic glaze.
9.
Mineralogy. the nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities: greasy luster.
verb (used with object)
10.
to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.
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verb (used without object)
11.
to be or become lustrous.
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lustre or luster (ˈlʌstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | reflected light; sheen; gloss |
| 2. | radiance or brilliance of light |
| 3. | great splendour of accomplishment, beauty, etc |
| 4. | a substance used to polish or put a gloss on a surface |
| 5. | a vase or chandelier from which hang cut-glass drops |
| 6. | a drop-shaped piece of cut glass or crystal used as a decoration on a chandelier, vase, etc |
| 7. | a. a shiny metallic surface on some pottery and porcelain |
| b. (as modifier): lustre decoration | |
| 8. | mineralogy the way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral. It is one of the properties by which minerals are defined |
| —vb | |
| 9. | to make, be, or become lustrous |
| [C16: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to | |
| luster or luster | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C16: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to | |
| 'lustreless or luster | |
| —adj | |
| 'lusterless or luster | |
| —adj | |
| 'lustrous or luster | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
luster
1520s, from M.Fr. lustre "gloss, radiance," common Romanic (cf. Sp., Port. lustre, Rum. lustru, It. lustro "splendor, brilliancy"), from L. lustrare "spread light over, brighten, illumine," related to lucere "shine," lux "light" (see light (n.)).
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Science Dictionary
| luster (lŭs'tər) Pronunciation Key
The shine from the surface of a mineral. Luster is important in describing different kinds of minerals. It is usually characterized as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull. |
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Example sentences
Luster's staff understands training, how adults learn, and how they adapt to change.
Still, space travel has lost much of its luster, and that loss has even rippled through science fiction writing.
Even the bill's political luster no longer seems certain.
And it's not as if the two stars have burnished their luster.
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