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Meaning of luster

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luster

Pronunciation:/ˈlʌstɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Shine, polish or sparkle.

    Example: He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster.

  2. By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.

    Example: After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.

  3. Refinement, polish or quality.

    Example: He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have.

  4. A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.

verb

Definitions

  1. To gleam, have luster.

  2. To give luster, distinguish.

  3. To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.

luster

Pronunciation:/ˈlʌstɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A lustrum, quinquennium, a period of five years, originally the interval between Roman censuses.