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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026lus•ter1 /ˈlʌstɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
- the state or quality of shining by reflecting light:the luster of satin.
- radiant brightness;
brilliance;
radiance:the luster in her eyes.
- distinction;
glory:achievements that add luster to one's name. Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈlus•tre.
lus•ter•less, adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026lus•ter1
(lus′tər),USA pronunciation n.
- 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.
- a shining object, esp. 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.
- Mineralogythe nature of a mineral surface with respect to its reflective qualities:greasy luster.
v.t.
- to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.
v.i.
- to be or become lustrous.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] lustre.
- Latin lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of lūstrum lustrum
- Italian lustro, derivative of lustrare to polish, purify
- Middle French lustre
- 1515–25
- British Termslustrum (def. 1).
Also,[esp. Brit.,] lustre.
- Latin lūstrum. See lustrum
- late Middle English lustre 1375–1425
- a person who lusts:a luster after power.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026lus•tre
(lus′tər),USA pronunciation n., v.t., v.i., -tred, -tring. [Chiefly Brit.]
- British Termsluster.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lustre, US luster /ˈlʌstə/ n - 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
- a shiny metallic surface on some pottery and porcelain
- the way in which light is reflected from the surface of a mineral. It is one of the properties by which minerals are defined
vb - to make, be, or become lustrous
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French, from Old Italian lustro, from Latin lustrāre to make bright; related to lustrumˈlustreless, US ˈlusterless adj ˈlustrous adj
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