nitency

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnaɪtənsi/ === Etymology 1 === From Latin nitens, present participle of niti (“to strive”). ==== Noun ==== nitency (countable and uncountable, plural nitencies) endeavour; effort; tendency === Etymology 2 === From Latin nitens, present participle of nitere (“to shine”). ==== Noun ==== nitency (countable and uncountable, plural nitencies) brightness; lustre