lustre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chandelier noun A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
- gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
- luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
Senses
lustre is used for these senses in English:
- chandelier A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.
- gloss A surface shine or luster.
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.
gloss — full definition
- noun A shiny, polished surface.
- noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
- verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
- noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.