luster
English
/ˈlʌstɚ/
noun
Definitions
- Shine, polish or sparkle.
- By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
- Refinement, polish or quality.
- A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.
- A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze.
- Lusterware.
- A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, used for women's dresses.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French lustre derived from lustro derived from Latin lustrō (purify, I brighten, make bright).
Origin
Latin
lustrō
Gloss
purify, I brighten, make bright
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- deluster English
- lack English
- lackluster English
- lacklusterly English
- lacklusterness English
- lusterless English
- lusterlessly English
- lusterlessness English
- lusterware English
- lustre English
- lustrify English
- collustro Latin
- lustrō Latin
- lustro Italian
- lustra Latvian
- lustre Middle French
- lustro roa-oit