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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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[ S or U ] the brightness that a shiny surface has: a treatment for restoring the lustre to dull hair. the rich lustre of well-polished furniture. [ U ] a very special, attractive quality that people admire: The dancing of the principal ballerina added lustre to an otherwise unimpressive production of "Giselle".
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.
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.
the quality of being special in a way that is exciting. The presence of the prince added lustre to the occasion. compare lacklustre. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: lustre. Definition of lustre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
A complete guide to the word "LUSTRE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Luster definition: the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss. See examples of LUSTER used in a sentence.
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.
