LUSTRE


Meaning of LUSTRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ lʌstə(r) ]

Note: in AM, use 'luster'

1.

Lustre is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal.

Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals...

It is softer than cotton and nylon and has a similar lustre to silk.

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2.

Lustre is the qualities that something has that make it interesting and exciting.

What do you do if your relationship is beginning to lose its lustre?

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