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The work of art, just like any fragment of human life considered in its deepest meaning, seems to me devoid of value if it does not offer the hardness, the rigidity, the regularity, the luster on every interior and exterior facet, of the crystal.
Pope Paul VI

Meaning of "luster" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LUSTER

luster  [ˈlʌstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUSTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Luster is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUSTER


aplustre
æpˈlʌstə
Augusta
ɔːˈɡʌstə
blockbuster
ˈblɒkˌbʌstə
bluster
ˈblʌstə
buster
ˈbʌstə
cluster
ˈklʌstə
delustre
diːˈlʌstə
dislustre
dɪsˈlʌstə
duster
ˈdʌstə
fluster
ˈflʌstə
intercluster
ˌɪntəˈklʌstə
lackluster
ˈlækˌlʌstə
lacklustre
ˈlækˌlʌstə
lustre
ˈlʌstə
muster
ˈmʌstə
outbluster
ˌaʊtˈblʌstə
outlustre
ˌaʊtˈlʌstə
robusta
rəʊˈbʌstə
subcluster
ˈsʌbˌklʌstə
supercluster
ˈsuːpərˌklʌstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUSTER

lust
lusterless
lusterware
lustful
lustfully
lustfulness
lustier
lustiest
lustihead
lustihood
lustily
lustiness
lustless
lustra
lustral
lustrate
lustration
lustrative
lustre
lustreless

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUSTER

adjuster
Auster
baluster
claims adjuster
cropduster
exhauster
faster
feather duster
filibuster
globular cluster
insurance adjuster
jouster
knuckle-duster
loss adjuster
oak leaf cluster
oak-leaf cluster
ouster
pass muster
Schuster
thruster
truster

Synonyms and antonyms of luster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «luster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUSTER

Find out the translation of luster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of luster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «luster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光泽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brillo
570 millions of speakers

English

luster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चमक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блеск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brilho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীপ্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lustre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilauan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光沢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Luster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காந்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parıltı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucentezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

połysk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блиск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luciu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάμψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lyster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glans
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of luster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUSTER»

The term «luster» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUSTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about luster

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10 QUOTES WITH «LUSTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word luster.
1
Cyril Connolly
Words today are like the shells and rope of seaweed which a child brings home glistening from the beach and which in an hour have lost their luster.
2
Marcelene Cox
A sparkling house is a fine thing if the children aren't robbed of their luster in keeping it that way.
3
Daniel Defoe
The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.
4
Thomas Guthrie
As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.
5
E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.
6
Callie Khouri
For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it's like you get down to the selling organs part, and it just loses some of its luster.
7
Christopher Meloni
If you take life at face value, it loses its luster pretty quickly. If you go after it, you get more out of it.
8
Pope Paul VI
The work of art, just like any fragment of human life considered in its deepest meaning, seems to me devoid of value if it does not offer the hardness, the rigidity, the regularity, the luster on every interior and exterior facet, of the crystal.
9
Douglas Rushkoff
Social media is itself as temporary as any social gathering, nightclub or party. It's the people that matter, not the venue. So when the trend leaders of one social niche or another decide the place everyone is socializing has lost its luster or, more important, its exclusivity, they move on to the next one, taking their followers with them.
10
Percy Bysshe Shelley
There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUSTER»

Discover the use of luster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to luster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Deluxe is an uncompromising look behind the glossy façade that will enthrall anyone interested in fashion, finance, or culture.
Dana Thomas, 2007
2
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster
Documents how luxury goods have been transformed by a shift from exclusive distribution practices by quality-minded family businesses to mass production by profit-minded big corporations, revealing the secrets of top designers while ...
Dana Thomas, 2007
3
Out of Season: The Johnny Luster Story
The adventures of Johnny Luster, Last of the Alaskan mountain men.
Mary E. Adams, 2003
4
The Total Woman
".This is the defining moment of life that will lead to the journey of becoming The Total Woman.This is the book for every woman in every walk and place in life. This is the manual that needs to be in the hands of every woman.
Tashara Luster, 2010
5
Jet
Freddie J. Luster Sr., the late entrepreneur who turned a small Chicago storefront into the multi-million dollar Luster Freddie Luster Products Company health and beauty aids business, bequeathed his belongings to his wife and one of his ...
6
Jet
Fred Luster, Sr., president of Luster Products Company, the Chicago-based international health and beauty aids business, recently died in that city. He was 62. Mr. Luster, a native of Yazoo City, Miss., guided the company from a small ...
7
Minerals of the World
Minerals without luster are described as dull. Vitreous luster is the most common among minerals—accounting for about two-thirds of all minerals. Metallic luster is only found in opaque minerals, particularly those of the pure metals, sulfides, ...
Walter Schumann, 2008
8
Toxic Substances Control Act: Trademarks and Product Names ...
Luster-on Kemo Compound 22 Luster-on Kemo Compound 22A Luster-on Kemo Compound 30 Luster-on Khaki Drab Luster-on LCN 14 Luster-on LCN 45 Luster- on LCN 46 Luster-on Leaching Salts Luster-on LXP 504 Luster-on LXP 73253 ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1979
9
The Craft and Art of Clay: A Complete Potter's Handbook
for reduction firing Persian luster is developed in the glaze (commercial lusters are developed on top of the glaze) and in a special firing that uses reduction atmosphere on the cooling side. Unlike the commercial luster preparations just ...
Susan Peterson, Jan Peterson, 2003
10
Parenting: An Ecological Perspective
This is an update of their 1993 book with us. This volume will focus on factors that influence parental behavior.
Tom Luster, Lynn Okagaki, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term luster is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gold loses luster, falls to five-year low - USA Today
A yellow metal is bleeding red ink. Gold, considered a haven during tough times, stretched its losing skid to eight sessions and made a fresh, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
With stronger dollar, owning gold loses its luster - Omaha.com: Money
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Gold, often seen as a hedge against inflation, hit its lowest price in five years on Monday. Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 12:30 am. «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
3
Summer Creek hopes to restore luster - Houston Chronicle
A coach's third year with a program typically is a big one. The system is established and the players are in place. But Year 3 was brutal for ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
4
'Big Easy' adds some luster to the Travelers field
CROMWELL — There's a simple reason why Ernie Els, the "Big Easy," one of only six golfers to win both the U.S. and British opens twice, will ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
5
How Brett Favre Helped Restore the Packers' Luster
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre won three MVPs and a Super Bowl in his time with the storied franchise. (AP Photo/Jeff ... «The Epoch Times, Jul 15»
6
Hulman Center's basketball floor to sport new luster after being …
Tribune-Star/Joseph C. GarzaCenter court is complete: Ryan Desmond of Kiefer USA removes the final piece of stencil from the “Sycamores” ... «Terre Haute Tribune Star, Jul 15»
7
TRAVEL IN EUROPE: Warsaw has luster for those who look
TRAVEL IN EUROPE. Warsaw has luster for those who look. By RICK STEVES. This article was published today at 1:45 a.m.. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
8
All-Star Classic hasn't lost luster, it's grown stronger - Daily Reporter
When the topic of all-star games come up in conversation, scrutiny is never far behind. From snubs to motivation and missing star power, ... «Greenfield Daily Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Atticus and PBS: Two Icons Lose Some of Their Luster
Within a few days of each other, I learned not only that my generation's leading fictional role model had moral feet of clay, but that the one ... «The SandPaper, Jul 15»
10
5 Dividend Stocks That Will Get Their Luster Back
This year has been rough for income-focused investments. After a strong start to 2015, bonds, REITs, utilities, dividend stocks — virtually ... «Investorplace.com, Jul 15»

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