nitency

brightness; lustre

Noun

  1. brightness; lustre

Origin

From Latin nitens, present participle of nitere (“to shine”).

Forms

nitencies

Noun Entry 2

  1. endeavour; effort; tendency
    • their Spring or endeavour outward will be augmented, that is , those Zones will have a strong nitency to flie wider - 1659 December 30 (date written), Robert Boyle, New Experiments Physico-Mechanicall, Touching the...

Origin

From Latin nitens, present participle of niti (“to strive”).

Forms

nitencies