glaze vs luster

glaze

verb
  • To become glazed or glassy. 

  • To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating. 

  • For eyes to take on an uninterested appearance. 

  • To install windows. 

noun
  • A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint. 

  • A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice. 

  • A smooth edible coating applied to food. 

  • A glazing oven; glost oven. 

  • The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See glaze (transitive verb). 

  • Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes. 

luster

verb
  • To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster. 

  • To gleam, have luster. 

  • To give luster, distinguish. 

noun
  • Refinement, polish or quality. 

  • Shine, polish or sparkle. 

  • Lusterware. 

  • One who lusts or is inflamed with lust. 

  • A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character. 

  • A substance that imparts lustre to a surface, such as plumbago or a glaze. 

  • A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, used for women's dresses. 

  • Brilliance, attractiveness or splendor. 

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