lustering
[ luhs-ter-ing ]
/ ˈlʌs tər ɪŋ /
noun
the treatment of fabrics by chemical or mechanical means in order to increase their property to reflect light.
Words nearby lustering
lust,
luster,
luster painting,
lustered,
lusterer,
lustering,
lusterware,
lustful,
lustihood,
lustral,
lustrate
Definition for lustering (2 of 2)
luster
1
[ luhs-ter ]
/ ˈlʌs tər /
noun
verb (used with object)
to finish (fur, cloth, pottery, etc.) with a luster or gloss.
verb (used without object)
to be or become lustrous.
Also
especially British,
lus·tre.
Origin of luster
1
1515–25; < Middle French
lustre < Italian
lustro, derivative of
lustrare to polish, purify < Latin
lūstrāre to purify ceremonially, derivative of
lūstrum
lustrum
OTHER WORDS FROM luster
lus·ter·less, adjectiveScientific definitions for lustering
luster
[ lŭs′tər ]
The shine from the surface of a mineral. Luster is important in describing different kinds of minerals. It is usually characterized as metallic, glassy, pearly, or dull.