How Do You Spell LUSTER?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌstə] (IPA)

Luster is spelled with a "st" instead of "str," as many people may assume. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈlʌstər/. The "luh" sound is represented by the letter "l," followed by the "uh" sound represented by the "u" letter. The "s" sound is represented by the letter "s," followed by the "t" sound represented by the letter "t," and finally the "er" sound represented by the letter "r." Despite the unexpected spelling, "luster" remains a commonly used word to describe the brightness or reflective quality of a surface.

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LUSTER Meaning and Definition

  1. Luster refers to the quality or appearance of light reflected from the surface of an object, specifically in terms of its shine, sheen, or brilliance. It is a characteristic that determines how an object reflects, transmits, or absorbs light. Luster can be described as the way in which light interacts with the surface of a material.

    Objects or substances can exhibit different types of luster, which are often used to describe their appearance. For instance, a material may possess a metallic luster, characterized by a bright, reflective surface similar to that of metals. This type of luster is often seen in substances such as gold, silver, or copper.

    Alternatively, an object might have a non-metallic luster, which includes various subcategories such as vitreous (glass-like), resinous (resin-like), pearly, silky, greasy, or dull. These different non-metallic lusters are often associated with specific materials or minerals. For instance, diamonds are renowned for their adamantine (diamond-like) luster, while pearls have a distinctively pearly luster.

    Luster is an essential characteristic used in fields such as gemology, mineralogy, or materials science to identify and classify various substances based on their optical properties. By analyzing the luster of an object, professionals in these disciplines can gain insights into its composition, structure, and physical properties.

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Etymology of LUSTER

The word "luster" has its origins in the Old French term "lustre", which in turn comes from the Latin word "lustrare", meaning "to make bright" or "to illuminate". The Latin root "lustr-" relates to the concept of shining or gleaming. Through its journey from Latin to Old French and eventually to English, the word "luster" has kept its fundamental meaning of brightness or radiance.

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Plural form of LUSTER is LUSTERS

Conjugate verb Luster

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have lustered
you would have lustered
he/she/it would have lustered
we would have lustered
they would have lustered

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been lustering
you would have been lustering
he/she/it would have been lustering
we would have been lustering
they would have been lustering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would luster
you would luster
he/she/it would luster
we would luster
they would luster

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be lustering
you would be lustering
he/she/it would be lustering
we would be lustering
they would be lustering

FUTURE

I will luster
you will luster
he/she/it will luster
we will luster
they will luster

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be lustering
you will be lustering
he/she/it will be lustering
we will be lustering
they will be lustering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lustered
you will have lustered
he/she/it will have lustered
we will have lustered
they will have lustered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been lustering
you will have been lustering
he/she/it will have been lustering
we will have been lustering
they will have been lustering

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s luster

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was lustering
you were lustering
he/she/it was lustering
we were lustering
they were lustering

PAST PARTICIPLE

lustered

PAST PERFECT

I had lustered
you had lustered
he/she/it had lustered
we had lustered
they had lustered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been lustering
you had been lustering
he/she/it had been lustering
we had been lustering
they had been lustering

PRESENT

I luster
you luster
he/she/it lusters
we luster
they luster

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am lustering
you are lustering
he/she/it is lustering
we are lustering
they are lustering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lustering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lustered
you have lustered
he/she/it has lustered
we have lustered
they have lustered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been lustering
you have been lustering
he/she/it has been lustering
we have been lustering
they have been lustering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it luster

SIMPLE PAST

I lustered
you lustered
he/she/it lustered
we lustered
they lustered

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