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1luster
noun lus·ter \ˈləs-tər\
Definition of LUSTER
: a period of five years : lustrum 2
Variants of LUSTER
lus·ter or lus·tre \ˈləs-tər\
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Origin of LUSTER
Middle English lustre, from Latin lustrum
First Known Use: 14th century
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2luster
noun
Definition of LUSTER
1
: a glow of reflected light : sheen; specifically : the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities
2
a : a glow of light from within : luminosity b : an inner beauty : radiance
3
: a superficial attractiveness or appearance of excellence
4
a : a glass pendant used especially to ornament a candlestick or chandelier b : a decorative object (as a chandelier) hung with glass pendants
5
chiefly British : a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair, or alpaca
Variants of LUSTER
luster or lustre
Origin of LUSTER
Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from lustrare to brighten, from Latin, to purify ceremonially, from lustrum
First Known Use: circa 1522
3luster
verb
lus·tered or lus·tredlus·ter·ing or lus·tring \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of LUSTER
intransitive verb
: to have luster : gleam
transitive verb
1
: to give luster or distinction to
2
: to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster
Variants of LUSTER
luster or lustre
First Known Use of LUSTER
1528
LUSTRE Defined for Kids
luster
noun lus·ter \ˈlə-stər\
Definition of LUSTER for Kids
: the shiny quality of a surface that reflects light <a pearl's luster>
Variants of LUSTER
lus·ter or lus·tre \ˈlə-stər\
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