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Shininess

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Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. the visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine

n. the coefficient of specular reflectivity associated with the surface of an object being displayed

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Shiny or glossy character or condition; luster; glossiness; sheen.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

Word Usage

"The dual purpose also exists in the equation of shininess with impenetrability and completeness: this shininess is available to paintings through varnishing, and to textiles through the oiling or calendaring of cloths, or the use of glossy fibers."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

refulgency refulgence shine radiance effulgence radiancy

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