glossiness
Reflective surface quality
Glossiness is the quality of having a shiny, reflective surface.
It describes how light bounces off materials—high glossiness means a mirror-like sheen, low glossiness means a matte finish.
The term appears in contexts from paint selection to photography: The glossiness of the magazine pages made the colors pop.
Soft surface luster
- lusterSoft reflected light
- shineEmit or reflect light
- finishBring to completion
- reflectivityLight-bouncing capacity
smoothness · slickness · sleekness · polish · gleam · brilliance · radiance · shimmer
Pliable waterproof substance
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- enamelHard glossy coating
sealant · coating · buffing · polishing · protectant · clearcoat · topcoat · laminate
sheen
Soft surface luster
reflectivity · smoothness · slickness · sleekness · polish · gleam · brilliance · radiance · shimmer · glimmer
wax
Pliable waterproof substance
enamel · sealant · coating · buffing · polishing · protectant · clearcoat · topcoat · laminate · shellac
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- patent leatherLacquered hide, highly reflective
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
ceramic · porcelain · marble · chrome · glass · plastic · acrylic · gel · resin · foil
sleek
Smooth and elegant
sophisticated · chic · polished · pristine · immaculate · flawless · smooth · silky · velvety · supple
glossinessmatteness
Non-reflective surface quality
dullness · flatness · matte finish · lusterlessness · non-reflective
glossinessroughness
Uneven surface quality
coarseness · graininess · unevenness · toothiness · satin finish
glossy, gloss, glossed, glossies, glossily, glossing, glossier, glossiest