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| lus·ter [ lústər ] |
noun (plural lus·ters) |
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1. soft sheen: a soft sheen of reflected light, especially from metal that has been polished gently
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2. shininess: a bright and shiny condition or tone
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3. splendor: the glory and magnificence of a great achievement
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4. polish: polish or wax used to give something a shiny finish
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5. chandelier: a chandelier or candelabrum made of cut glass, designed to reflect the light
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6. glass pendant on chandelier: any decorative piece of cut glass hanging from a chandelier
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7. glaze on pottery: an opalescent metallic glaze on pottery, especially porcelain
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8. minerals light reflected by mineral: the quality and amount of light reflected from the surface of a mineral. This is one of the ways in which a mineral is defined, the highest degree of luster being splendent.
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9. textiles glossy fabric: fabric with a sheen or glossy surface
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10. time
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formal
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Same as lustrum (sense 1)
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transitive verb (past and past participle lus·tered, present participle lus·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular lus·ters) |
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1. impart glossy finish to something: to impart a glossy finish or coating to something
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2. glorify something: to give something a glorious or magnificent quality
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| [Early 16th century. < French lustre< Latin lustrare "brighten, purify by lustral rights" < lustrum "purification"] |
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  lus·ter·less adjective |
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