Word of the day: luster

luster: noun

1: a glow of reflected light: SHEEN

2a: a glow of light from within: LUMINOSITY

 b: an inner beauty: RADIANCE

3: a superficial appearance of excellence

4a: a glass pendant

 b: a decorative object hung with glass pendants

5 chiefly British: a fabric with cotton warp and a filling of wool, mohair or alpaca

6: LUSTERWARE

lustre: verb

1: to give lustre or distinction to

2: to coat or treat with a substance that imparts luster

luster: noun (2)

: a period of five years: LUSTRUM

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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