glans — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brightness noun The quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light.
- luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
- Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- sheen noun A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
- shimmer verb To shine with a soft, faint, flickering light.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
Senses
glans is used for these senses in English:
- brightness The quality of being bright.
- luster (figurative) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.
- luster (obsolete) A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
- polish Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
- sheen (also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.
- shimmer A faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.
- shine Brightness from reflected light.
luster — full definition
- noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
- noun Glory, distinction, or prestige.
- verb To shine or give a soft glow.