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   lus·ter

   /ˈləstər/

   noun

   • 1. a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface: "the luster of the Milky Way" Similar sheenglossglossinessshinebrightnessradianceburnishpolishpatinaglowgleamglimmershimmerbrilliancebrightnesssparkledazzleflashglitterglintgleamradianceluminousnessluminosityluminescencelightrare:effulgencerefulgencelambencycoruscationOpposite dullnessdarkness
   • ▪ the manner in which the surface of a mineral reflects light.
   • ▪ glory or distinction: "a celebrity player to add luster to the lineup" Similar honorgloryillustriousnesscreditmeritprestigeéclatdistinctioneminencepreeminencenotabilityconsequencerenownfameOpposite dishonor
   • 2. a thin coating containing unoxidized metal which gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics. Similar glazelacquershellacvarnishenamelpatinacoatcoatingcoveringfinish
   • ▪ ceramics with an iridescent metallic glaze; lusterware: "luster jugs"
   • 3. a fabric or yarn with a sheen or gloss: "luster yarn"
   • ▪ a thin dress material with a cotton warp, woolen weft, and a glossy surface. British
   • 4. a prismatic glass pendant on a chandelier or other ornament: "a chandelier dripping with glass lusters"
   • ▪ a cut-glass chandelier or candelabra.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French, from Italian lustro, from the verb lustrare, from Latin lustrare ‘illuminate’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lusterLuster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUSTER definition: 1. the brightness that a shiny surface has: 2. a very special, attractive quality that people…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LUSTER meaning: 1. the brightness that a shiny surface has: 2. a very special, attractive quality that people…. Learn more.

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   Something with luster has a certain kind of sheen or shininess, like the way a new pair of shoes looks right before you step into a pile of mud. Luster is a noun that commonly refers to a soft sheen, glossy surface, or brightness.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUSTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Luster is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lusterLuster - definition of luster by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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   LUSTER meaning: 1 : the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light; 2 : an appealing, exciting, or admired quality.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionluster noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the shining quality of a surface synonym sheen Her hair had lost its luster. The shell had a beautiful pearly luster. Definition of luster noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › luster_nluster, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    The earliest known use of the noun luster is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for luster is from 1591, in the writing of John Lyly, writer and playwright. luster is formed within English, by derivation.

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    Nov 1, 2024 · luster (third-person singular simple present lusters, present participle lustering, simple past and past participle lustered) (American spelling) (intransitive, now rare) To have luster, to gleam, to shine. 1729, Richard Savage, The Wanderer, Sect. iii, l. 326: What bloom, what brightness lusters o’er her cheeks!