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- DictionaryLus·ter/ˈləstər/
noun
- 1. a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface: "the luster of the Milky Way"
- 2. a thin coating containing unoxidized metal which gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics.
noun. US (UK lustre) us / ˈlʌs.tɚ / uk / ˈlʌs.tə r/ Add to word list. [ S or U ] the brightness that a shiny surface has: a treatment for restoring the luster to dull hair. the rich luster of well-polished furniture. [ U ] a very special, attractive quality that people admire:
Luster is a noun that commonly refers to a soft sheen, glossy surface, or brightness. It comes from the Italian word lustro, which means "to make bright." Daniel Defoe, author of the novel Robinson Crusoe, once famously said, “The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.”
Synonyms for LUSTER: sheen, luminance, shine, polish, gloss, brilliance, glow, gleam; Antonyms of LUSTER: dullness, flatness, dulness, dimness, drabness, dirtiness, paleness, grayness
Britannica Dictionary definition of LUSTER. [singular] 1. : the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light. the luster of polished metal. He polished the silverware for hours trying to restore its luster. the luster of her eyes. 2. : an appealing, exciting, or admired quality.
glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss. radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory: achievements that add luster to one's name.
Definition of luster noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss. radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance; radiance. radiance of beauty, excellence, merit, distinction, or glory: achievements that add luster to one's name.
