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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
shining lustre
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lustre — I. /ˈlʌstə / (say lustuh) noun 1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, glisten, sheen, or gloss: the lustre of satin. 2. some substance used to impart sheen or gloss. 3. radiant or luminous brightness; radiance. 4.… …
lustre — [[t]lʌ̱stə(r)[/t]] (in AM, use luster) 1) N UNCOUNT Lustre is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal. Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals... It is softer than cotton and nylon… … English dictionary
shining — I noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it (Freq. 1) the shining of shoes provided a meager living every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing • Syn: ↑polishing • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lustre — 1. n. & v. (US luster) n. 1 gloss, brilliance, or sheen. 2 a shining or reflective surface. 3 a a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. b = LUSTREWARE. 4 a radiance or attractiveness; splendour, glory, distinction (of… … Useful english dictionary
Lustre — Luster Lus ter, Lustre Lus tre, n. [F. lustre; cf. It. lustro; both fr. L. lustrare to purify, go about (like the priests at the lustral sacrifice), traverse, survey, illuminate, fr. lustrum a purificatory sacrifice; perh. akin to E. loose. But… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dei-1, dei̯ǝ-, dī-, di̯ā- — dei 1, dei̯ǝ , dī , di̯ā English meaning: to shine; day; sun; sky god, god Deutsche Übersetzung: “hell glänzen, schimmern, scheinen” Note: (older “*dart rays”?) Note: The origin of the sky god was Anatolia, where the Sumerian… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
luster — luster1 lusterless, adj. /lus teuhr/, n. 1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss: the luster of satin. 2. a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss. 3. radiant or luminous … Universalium
bhā-1, bhō-, bhǝ- — bhā 1, bhō , bhǝ English meaning: to shine Deutsche Übersetzung: “glänzen, leuchten, scheinen” Material: O.Ind. bhü (in compound) “ shine, light, lustre “, bhü ti “ shines, (he) appears “, bhü ti ḥ “light”, bhü na m n. “ the… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
luster — I lus•ter [[t]ˈlʌs tər[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of shining by reflecting light: the luster of satin[/ex] 2) a substance, as a coating or polish, used to impart sheen or gloss 3) radiant or luminous brightness; brilliance 4) radiance of… … From formal English to slang
ὑπολαμπές — ὑπολαμπής shining with inferior lustre masc/fem voc sg ὑπολαμπής shining with inferior lustre neut nom/voc/acc sg … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)
Nimbus — • In art and archaeology signifies a shining light implying great dignity. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nimbus Nimbus † … Catholic encyclopedia
