shininess

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noun

The visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine.

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Meanings

nounshininess (usually uncountable, plural shininesses)

plural shininesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine.
  2. uncountableusuallycomputingThe coefficient of specular reflectivity associated with the surface of an object being displayed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe visual property of something that shines with reflected light

Similar
sheenlusterlustre
Broader
radianceradiancyshine
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lusterlustrepolishsheen

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From shiny + -ness.

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Translations

French brillance
  • brillanceshining with reflective light
Cite this entry
APA

shininess. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shininess

MLA

“shininess.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shininess. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shininess,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shininess.

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