What does luster mean?

Definitions for luster
ˈlʌs tərlus·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. luster, lustre, brilliancy, splendor, splendournoun

    a quality that outshines the usual

  2. shininess, sheen, luster, lustrenoun

    the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

  3. luster, lustrenoun

    a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

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  1. luster

    Luster is the way light interacts with the surface of a mineral, metal, or other substance. It describes how a material appears when it reflects light, which can range from being shiny or glossy (metallic luster) to dull or matte. It is one of the key properties used for material identification.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lusternoun

    one who lusts

  2. Lusternoun

    alt. of Lustre

  3. Lusterverb

    alt. of Lustre

Wikidata

  1. Luster

    Luster is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative centre is Gaupne. Other villages include Skjolden, Hafslo, Jostedal, and Veitastrond. Luster centers around the inner branch of the Sognefjord, which is called the Lustrafjord. Luster is one of the largest municipalities by area in all of southern Norway. Its landscape includes fjords, steep mountains, water-abundant waterfalls, blue glaciers, and valleys. Both Jostedalsbreen National Park and Breheimen National Park are partially located in this municipality.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. LUSTER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Luster is ranked #4823 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Luster surname appeared 7,316 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Luster.

    48.1% or 3,524 total occurrences were Black.
    44.6% or 3,268 total occurrences were White.
    3.5% or 256 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.3% or 174 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.9% or 66 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.3% or 28 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for luster »

  1. ulster

  2. sutler

  3. result

  4. rustle

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of luster in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of luster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of luster in a Sentence

  1. Phil Mueller:

    If it's available year round, it's kind of lost its luster, spray roses? That's boring.

  2. Narendra Modi:

    We will experience the superpower of light, clearly illuminating the common purpose we are all fighting for, in that light, in that luster, in that radiance, let us resolve in our minds that we are not alone, that no one is alone.

  3. RJ Intindola:

    Relationships sometimes break like a falling vase into fifty pieces. And when you glue the vase back together, you realize it has lost the luster and pristine appearance that will never return. Now you have two choices. Keep it as it is or throw it away.

  4. Hugh Anderson:

    When you're facing the turmoil that is all things Greece, and the quadruple witching, you'll have some pretty decent turmoil, 2015 has turned out to be a fairly 'noisy' market. You're getting a lot of luster without a lot of progress.

  5. Cate Meighan:

    I don't think that it will necessarily hurt Trevor Noah to bash Trump because just about everyone seems to, especially in late-night but it's not going to help him in the long run, eventually the topic of Trump will lose its luster and then Noah is back to scrambling to find that thing that makes him connect with audiences.

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