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luster1

Syllabification: (lus·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈləstər/

(Britishlustre)
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Definition of luster

noun

  • 1a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface:the luster of the Milky Way she couldn’t eat, and her hair lost its luster
  • the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light.
  • glory or distinction:a celebrity player to add luster to the lineup
  • 2a thin coating containing unoxidized metal that gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics.
  • ceramics with an iridescent metallic glaze; lusterware: [as modifier]:luster jugs
  • 3a fabric or yarn with a sheen or gloss.
  • British a thin dress material with a cotton warp, woolen weft, and a glossy surface.
  • 4a prismatic glass pendant on a chandelier or other ornament.
  • a cut-glass chandelier or candelabra.

Origin:

early 16th century: from French lustre, from Italian lustro, from the verb lustrare, from Latin lustrare 'illuminate'

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