lustre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chandelier noun A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
- luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
- lustrous adj Having a glow or lustre.
- shining adj Giving off or reflecting bright light.
Senses
lustre is used for these senses in English:
- chandelier A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.
- luster (obsolete) A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
- lustrous Having a glow or lustre.
- lustrum (historical) A lustration: a ceremonial purification of the people of Rome performed every five years after the census. [from late 16th c.]
- quinquennium A period of five years.
- shining Having a high polish or sheen.
chandelier — full definition
- noun A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
- noun A person secretly hired to bid up prices at an auction.
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.