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Shining vs Lustrous - What's the difference?

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Shining is a related term of lustrous.


As adjectives the difference between shining and lustrous

is that shining is emitting light while lustrous is having a glow or lustre.

As a verb shining

is .

As a noun shining

is a bright emission of light; a gleam.

shining

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Emitting light.
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  • Reflecting light.
  • Having a high polish or sheen.
  • Having exceptional merit.
  • Verb

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  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bright emission of light; a gleam.
  • lustrous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a glow or lustre.
  • As if shining with a brilliant light; radiant.