lustrousness

noun

Definition of lustrousnessnext
as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light the lovely lustrousness of her hair just made you want to stroke it

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  1. brightness
  2. brilliance
  3. brilliancy
  4. lightness
Noun
  • It's also got a new Core Lighting Plus feature that adds vivid color to the screen, and the 1,000-nit peak-brightness display helps enhance contrast between the lightest and darkest tones.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At this stage, astronomers can determine how the rock is spinning based upon changes in brightness.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Marcus King has the keen ability to balance technical brilliance with authenticity, gratitude and honesty.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Osorio has shown individual brilliance and star quality, but at a lower level and different style of division than the Premier League.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of brilliancy
Noun
  • Gloria somehow held the urgency of it all without ever losing her lightness.
    — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Yamaha Unlike the R15's Deltabox frame, Yamaha's gone with a steel tube diamond frame that promises lightness and flexibility.
    — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lightness
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