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lustre vs shine

shine vs lustre

lustre and shine both are nouns.

lustre is not a verb while shine is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lustre Yes No No No
shine Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shine is a hypernym of lustre; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than lustre:
  • lustre: the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
  • shine: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Other hypernyms of lustre include effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency.
lustre (noun) shine (noun)
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
a quality that outshines the usual
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
lustre (verb) shine (verb)
make (a surface) shine
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
be distinguished or eminent
be clear and obvious
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
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