What is "gloss" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "gloss": an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

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

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": the property of being smooth and shiny

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Meaning of "gloss": give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɡlɔs/, /ɡlɑs/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɡlɒs/

Synonyms:

varnish, veneer, glaze, luster, finish, brightness, gleam, appearance, brilliance, surface, front, burnish, shimmer, glint, facade, polish, sleekness, silkiness, slickness, glossiness, comment, elucidation, footnote, explanation, note, commentary, interpretation, translation, annotation, shine, varnish, finish, lacquer, rub, furbish, glaze, burnish, polish, glance, veneer, buff, soft-pedal, varnish, whitewash, hide, sugarcoat, palliate, rationalize, extenuate, doctor, mask, camouflage, falsify, deacon, disguise, belie, whiten, white, misrepresent, veil, explain, veneer, justify, cover up, smooth over, annotate, elucidate, comment, explain, justify, translate, interpret, construe,

Antonyms:

dullness, misinformation, dullness, misinformation, strip, explain, misinform, dull, clear up, reveal, strip, uncover, unmask, explain, misinform, expose, reveal, open, show, dull, clear up, explain, misinform, dull, clear up, reveal,