lusters

Noun

luster (countable and uncountable, plural lusters)

1. (US) The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
   • metallic luster
   1. (US) 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.
      • By the luster or glance of a mineral is meant the quantity and quality of light reflected by it, as determined by the character or minute structure of its surface. […] The two principal kinds of luster are the metallic and non-metallic. […] The adamantine luster is intermediate between the metallic...1895, William Otis Crosby, Tables for the Determination of Common Minerals Chiefly by Their Physical Properties: With Confirmatory Chemical Tests, page 11
2. (US, figuratively) Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.
   • the sun’s luster
3. (US, figuratively) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
   • How does the Luſtre of our Father’s Actions,
     Through the dark Cloud of Ills that cover him,
     Break out, and burn with more triumphant Brightneſs!1712 (date written), [Joseph] Addison, Cato, a Tragedy. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], published 1713, →OCLC, Act I, scene i, page 2
4. (US, figuratively) Shining fame, renown, glory.
   • After the scandal, the idol lost his luster and could only get work in Vegas.
5. (US, figuratively) Polish, social refinement.
   • Sure, the posh git spoke with fine lustre. ’S all a load of bollocks, though, innit?

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