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- DictionaryGloss/ɡlôs/
noun
- 1. a translation or explanation of a word or phrase.
verb
- 1. provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.): "the Japanese word often glossed as “sincerity” really means something different"
1. : a surface luster or brightness : shine. 2. a. : a deceptively attractive appearance. selfishness that had a gloss of humanitarianism about it. b. : bright often superficial attractiveness. show-biz gloss. 3. : a viscous usually tinted cosmetic preparation used for adding shine and usually color to the lips : lip gloss.
GLOSS definition: 1. a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something: 2. paint that produces a smooth, shiny…. Learn more.
a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc. an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation. short for glossary.
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.
GLOSS meaning: 1. a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something: 2. paint that produces a smooth, shiny…. Learn more.
noun. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field. synonyms: glossary.
Gloss is an appearance of attractiveness or good quality which sometimes hides less attractive features or poor quality. Television commercials might seem more professional, but beware of mistaking the gloss for the content.
GLOSS definition: 1. paint that creates a shiny surface 2. shine on a surface 3. a short explanation of a word or…. Learn more.
Gloss Definition. The brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish. Lip gloss. A deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech. A surface shininess or luster. To give a polished, shiny surface to; make lustrous. To become shiny.
Definition of gloss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
