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Meaning of "lustrousness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LUSTROUSNESS

ˈlʌstrəsnəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUSTROUSNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lustrousness 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.

WHAT DOES LUSTROUSNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lustre (mineralogy)

Lustre is the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral. The word traces its origins back to the latin lux, meaning "light", and generally implies radiance, gloss, or brilliance. A range of terms are used to describe lustre, such as earthy, metallic, greasy, and silky. Similarly, the term vitreous refers to a glassy lustre. A list of these terms is given below. Lustre varies over a wide continuum, and so there are no rigid boundaries between the different types of lustre. The terms are frequently combined to describe intermediate types of lustre. Some minerals exhibit unusual optical phenomena, such as asterism or chatoyancy. A list of such phenomena is given below.

Definition of lustrousness in the English dictionary

The definition of lustrousness in the dictionary is the state or condition of being lustrous.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUSTROUSNESS

adventurousness · ambidextrousness · amorousness · barbarousness · dangerousness · decorousness · dexterousness · dextrousness · dolorousness · glamorousness · idolatrousness · indecorousness · malodorousness · monstrousness · rigorousness · scabrousness · tenebrousness · treacherousness · vigorousness · vociferousness

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUSTROUSNESS

lustier · lustiest · lustihead · lustihood · lustily · lustiness · lustless · lustra · lustral · lustrate · lustration · lustrative · lustre · lustreless · lustreware · lustring · lustrous · lustrously · lustrum · lusty

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUSTROUSNESS

biliousness · business · carelessness · consciousness · deliciousness · deviousness · flawlessness · helplessness · hilariousness · homelessness · hopelessness · lawlessness · nervousness · preciousness · restlessness · ridiculousness · righteousness · seriousness · statelessness · unconsciousness · viciousness

Synonyms and antonyms of lustrousness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lustrousness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUSTROUSNESS

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The translations of lustrousness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lustrousness» in English.
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光泽度
1,325 millions of speakers
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lustrousness
570 millions of speakers
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lustrousness
380 millions of speakers
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البريق
280 millions of speakers
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270 millions of speakers
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lustrousness
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Berkilauan
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lustrousness
180 millions of speakers
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lustrousness
130 millions of speakers
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광택 성
85 millions of speakers
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Lustrousness
85 millions of speakers
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lustrousness
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lustrousness
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लालसा
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parlaklık
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lustrousness
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lustrousness
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lustrousness
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στιλπνότητα
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lustrousness
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lustrousness
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lustrousness
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Trends of use of lustrousness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUSTROUSNESS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of lustrousness
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lustrousness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUSTROUSNESS»

Discover the use of lustrousness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lustrousness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, ...
Since lustrousness is so desirable, and because it is usually very low in poor- quality pearls, some producers employ artificial methods along with routine processing to create an impression of lustrousness. The following enhancements result ...
Antoinette L. Matlins, 2001
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Nature, Ritual, and Society in Japan's Ryukyu Islands
Rinsing seven times in cool water perfects a lustrousness of hulled rice. Such sacrificial rice is glossed araibana, Cleansed Flowers. But even such glistening raw rice allows a reading in the negative when put to use for exorcistic purposes.
Arne Røkkum, 2006
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建筑市场实用英语:
1 The front of speculd plate shall have specula luster, and can reflect the scenery clearly, and its specula lustrousness value shall be > 85 lustrousness unit. AnswenComply, the "crystal white" granite specula lustrousness value is 85. 6.
赵洁心, 2003
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An Outline of the necessary Laws of Thought; a treatise on ...
... but at the same time, less accurate form— Lustrousness belongs to our notion of metals, Being a. metal is part of the notion of iridium; Lustrousness belongs to our notion of iridium: or lastly, in denomination—— Metals may be called lustrous  ...
William Thomson, 1864
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An Outline of the Necessary Laws of Thought: A Treatise on ...
The notion of some lustrous thing attaches to that of Iridium — or in less uncouth, but at the same time, less accurate form — Lustrousness belongs to our notion of metals, Being a metal is part of the notion of Iridium ; .". Lustrousness belongs to ...
William Thomson, 1857
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The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological ...
In the idealist theory of art, the lustrousness that glimmers forth from the symbolic work of art signals to the observer that the numinous manifests itself through the work; Schein is in this sense the guarantor of the "intimation of immortality.
Walter Benjamin, Michael William Jennings, Brigid Doherty, 2008
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Consumers' Research Magazine
Since lustrousness is so desirable, and because it is usually very low in poor quality pearls, some producers employ artificial methods along with routine processing to create an impression of lustrousness. The following enhancements result ...
‎2003
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The Journal of the Indian Botanical Society
Inheritance of Grain Lustrousness Four crosses, viz., N.P. 718 xE. 871, N.P. 718xE. 1913, N.P. 718 xE. 1951 and N.P. 718 x N.P. 790 were studied with regard to the mode of inheritance of grain lustrousness. N.P. 718 had lustrous grains, while ...
‎1961
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Vedic Symbolism
Here ghrta, for instance, is meant only to signify the lustrousness of the appearance of the divinity concerned. Interestingly enough, the word pratika, used subsequently to signify symbol as such, occurs several times in the Rgveda particularly ...
Satya Prakash Singh, 2001
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Kaloolah
The brows and the skin around the eyes were corrugated into a splendid glory of radiant wrinkles, in the centre of which glowed two small globes, like opals, but with a dusky lustrousness that no opal ever yet attained. For a few moments he ...
Wm. S. Mayo, 1849

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUSTROUSNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lustrousness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Akpom ready to make the step up
Meanwhile, it's emerged that Arsenal's new waxing specialist has expressed concerns over the lustrousness of Mikel Arteta. “The goggles, they ... «Arseblog News, Jul 15»
2
What's the New Statement Brow of the Moment? The Season's Best …
At Dolce & Gabbana, she promulgated a deep lustrousness, almost Frida Kahlo–esque in its intensity (though no one has yet embraced the ... «Vogue.com, Feb 15»
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The Bolshoi on DVD: 'a garden of delights for lovers of ballet'
She is an irresistible combination of lyricism and lustrousness, while his muscular technique and virile charisma are perfect for the role. «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Paintings on Paper, Abstract and Effervescent
An acute colorist, Whitney uses black not as a graphic element but as a hue with a specific range of depth and lustrousness. And by stripping ... «Hyperallergic, Aug 14»
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From A$AP Ferg to Zedd: A Coachella-Informed Guide to 2014 …
Beware Of: Headbanging too hard; feeling insecure about your hair's lustrousness; the inclination to play embarrassing amounts of air bass. «Grantland, Apr 14»
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England are well rid of Kevin Pietersen's malign influence
They say Pietersen is so able to dictate matches with the lustrousness of his play and so attractive to watch that all else must be forgiven. But he ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 14»
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Review: 'The Wizard of Oz' flawlessly arrives at Gammage
The vibrant rainbow and yellow brick road did not disappoint with their lustrousness. The Tin Man (Mike Jackson), Lion (Lee MacDougall) and ... «The State Press, Feb 14»
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PRESIDENTIAL MEAT RATINGS
Supported opening up the U.S. to new trade markets, secretly to find tonics and tinctures to enhance the lustrousness of his hair, which he ... «EDSBS, Jan 14»
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Simpsons, Birmingham
The seasonal mushroom flavour and savoury chicken wings were intelligent accompaniments and the emulsion gave the dish a lustrousness ... «expressandstar.com, Dec 13»
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London's top ten famous moustaches
... excluder is as an enduringly iconic symbol of WWI, no doubt encouraging millions of men into the trenches with its density and lustrousness. «Time Out London, Nov 13»
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