Lustre
/ˈlʌstə/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Lustre
noun
- Shine, polish or sparkle.
"He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster."
- By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
"After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster."
- Refinement, polish or quality.
"He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have."
- A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.
- A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze.
verb
noun
noun
- 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.
- A glass ornament such as a prism or cut glass dangling beneath a chandelier; usually in clusters or festoons
- A chandelier, particularly one decorated with glass lustres
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