Shininess
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The visual property of something shining with reflective light; shine. uncountable, usually
- 2 the visual property of something that shines with reflected light wordnet
- 3 The coefficient of specular reflectivity associated with the surface of an object being displayed. uncountable, usually
Example
More examples"There are also many ways to add decoration to ceramics. These methods can be as simple as scratching designs and images into the clay. Or, they can be more complex such as using liquid glazes to change the color or shininess of the clay surface."
Etymology
From shiny + -ness.
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