History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
burnish

to polish (metal) as if by rubbing

polish, brighten

chandelier

a support for several lights hanging from a ceiling

light hanging from ceiling

fame

(the condition of) being known or talked about by all; what people say (especially good) about a person

celebrity

flash

a sudden burst of flame or light; a sudden idea, realization etc

shimmer, flicker

glaze

(a substance producing) a thin shiny layer, as used on pots; to put glass into (a window etc)

varnish, lacquer

gleam

a beam or ray of soft light; a brief snow of some quality or emotion

brightness, sparkle

glister

(to produce) a bright, irregular light

glitter

gloss

a smooth, bright, shining surface

shine, sheen

lights

the lungs of sheep, pigs, cattle, used as food for pet animals

luminescence from sun or other source

phosphorescence

the giving out of light without burning or heat that can be felt, only through the action of biochemical reactions

luminescence from sun or other source

polish

a substance used for polishing a surface; (to cause the surface of something) to become smooth and shiny by rubbing (especially with a special substance)

shine, brightness

radiance

a radiant quality

brightness, luminescence

renown

fame (for good qualities)

fame

sheen

shiny brightness

brightness, shine

shimmer

(to shine with) a wavering soft light

gleam

shine

an act of polishing; to give out bright light; to show particular ability or intelligence

brightness; polish

splendour

the condition of being splendid

radiance, glory

varnish

(a particular kind of) (liquid used to give) a hard, shiny, transparent coating on a surface

add a layer to; embellish

LUSTER as in Wiktionary
LUSTER as in Wikipedia