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luster
1[ luhs-ter ]
noun
- the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
the luster of satin.
Antonyms:
- 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.
- a shining object, especially one used for decoration, as a cut-glass pendant or ornament.
- a chandelier, candleholder, etc., ornamented with cut-glass pendants.
- any natural or synthetic fabric with a lustrous finish.
- Also called metallic luster. an iridescent metallic film produced on the surface of a ceramic glaze.
- Mineralogy. the nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities:
greasy luster.
verb (used with object)
- to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.
verb (used without object)
- to be or become lustrous.
luster
2[ luhs-ter ]
noun
- a person who lusts:
a luster after power.
luster
3[ luhs-ter ]
noun
luster
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- The shine from the surface of a mineral. Luster is important in describing different kinds of minerals. It is usually characterized as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull.
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The shards, or clasts, have a glassy luster, making them look a lot like obsidian, a glass formed from lava when it cools very quickly.
With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.
The schedule will probably lessen the luster from the Clippers, who have won their last three games by an average of 34 points.
Like Casimiro, many are expats from the wreckage of iconic glossy magazines that lost luster in an era of consolidation, venture capitalism and attention spans deemed too short to consume anything but algorithmic candy.
For the N.B.A., cable channels like TNT have lost their luster.
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