lustre
English
/ˈlʌstə/
noun
Definitions
- (British spelling) (alternative form of) luster (shine, etc.)
- (geology) the way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.
- a glass ornament such as a prism or cut glass dangling beneath a chandelier; usually in clusters or festoons
- (dated) a chandelier, particularly one decorated with glass lustres
Etymology
Derived from Middle French lustre.
Origin
Middle French
lustre
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- delustre English
- dislustre English
- illustrous English
- lack English
- lacklustre English
- lacklustrely English
- lacklustreness English
- luster English
- lustred English
- lustreless English
- lustrelessly English
- lustrelessness English
- lustrous English
- lustrously English
- lustrousness English
- nonlustrous English
- outlustre English
- sublustrous English
- unlustrous English
- lustro Italian
- lustre Middle French
- lustro roa-oit