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- Dictionarylustre/ˈlʌstə/
noun
- 1. a gentle sheen or soft glow: "the lustre of the Milky Way" Similar Opposite
- 2. a thin coating containing unoxidized metal which gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics. Similar
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LUSTRE definition: 1. the brightness that a shiny surface has: 2. a very special, attractive quality that people…. Learn more.
The meaning of LUSTER is a glow of reflected light : sheen; specifically : the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities. How to use luster in a sentence.
Lustre is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal. Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals. It is softer than cotton and nylon and has a similar lustre to silk.
noun. reflected light; sheen; gloss. radiance or brilliance of light. great splendour of accomplishment, beauty, etc. a substance used to polish or put a gloss on a surface. a vase or chandelier from which hang cut-glass drops. a drop-shaped piece of cut glass or crystal used as a decoration on a chandelier, vase, etc.
Lustre Definition. Luster, luster. Shine, sheen gleam or polish. The brass had a characteristic lustre that practically glowed when it was freshly cleaned. By extension, interest, attractiveness, or splendour. After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its lustre. Refinement, polish, or quality.
Definitions of lustre. noun. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light. synonyms: luster, sheen, shininess. see more. see less. type of: effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light.
Definition of lustre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LUSTER meaning: 1. the brightness that a shiny surface has: 2. a very special, attractive quality that people…. Learn more.
lustre meaning, definition, what is lustre: an attractive shiny appearance: Learn more.
1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light: the luster of satin. 2. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss. 3. radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance. 4. radiance of beauty, excellence, distinction, or glory: achievements that add luster to one's name.
