luster
/ˈlʌstɚ/ noun C1- The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc. · metallic luster· pearly luster
- The way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.
- Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine. · the sun’s luster· the luster of the minor stars
- Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction. · After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.
- Shining fame, renown, glory. · After the scandal, the idol lost his luster and could only get work in Vegas.
- Polish, social refinement. · Sure, the posh git spoke with fine lustre. ’S all a load of bollocks, though, innit?
- Any shining body or thing.
- A piece of glass added to a light (especially a chandelier) to increase its luster.
Plural lusters
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A big round moon, slowly deepening from her pallid luster into burnished silver, hung over the Haunted Wood; the air was full of sweet summer sounds--sleepy birds twittering, freakish breezes, faraway voices and laughter.
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