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Gloss

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Noun

1. gloss, rubric

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

2. gloss, glossary

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

3. burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish

the property of being smooth and shiny

4. color, colour, gloss, semblance

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Example Sentences:
'he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity'
'he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction'
'the situation soon took on a different color'

Verb

5. gloss

give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

6. annotate, comment, gloss

provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

Example Sentences:
'He annotated on what his teacher had written'

7. gloss

provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

8. color, colour, gloss

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Example Sentences:
'color a lie'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gloss

see synonyms of gloss
noun
1. 
a. 
lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface
b. 
(as modifier)
gloss paint
2. 
a superficially attractive appearance
3.  gloss paint
4. 
a cosmetic preparation applied to the skin to give it a faint sheen
lip gloss
verb
5. 
to give a gloss to or obtain a gloss
noun
1. 
a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc
2. 
an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation
3.  short for glossary
verb (transitive)
4. 
to add glosses to
abbreviation for
glossary

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Gloss

see synonyms of gloss
noun
1. 
the brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen
2. 
a deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech
3. 
lip gloss
verb transitive
4. 
to give a polished, shiny surface to; make lustrous
5. 
to smooth over or cover up (an error, inadequacy, fault, etc.); make appear right by specious argument or by minimizing
often with over
verb intransitive
6. 
to become shiny
noun
1. 
words of explanation or translation inserted between the lines of a text
2. 
a. 
a note of comment or explanation accompanying a text, as in a footnote or margin
b. 
a collection of such notes
3. 
a false or misleading interpretation
verb transitive
4. 
to furnish (a text) with glosses
5. 
to interpret falsely
verb intransitive
6. 
to annotate a text
glossary

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Gloss

see synonyms of gloss
n.
1. A surface shininess or luster.
2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.
4. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation: The firm lost some of its gloss when its investments performed poorly.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.
2. To apply a gloss to: glossed her lips.
n.
1.
a. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
b. A collection of such notes; a glossary.
2. An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
3. A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
2. To give a false interpretation to.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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