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- Dictionarygloss/ɡlɒs/
noun
- 1. shine or lustre on a smooth surface: "hair with a healthy gloss" Similar Opposite
- 2. a superficially attractive appearance or impression: "beneath the gloss of success was a tragic private life" Similar
verb
- 1. apply a glossy substance to: "the singer glossed her lips a deep red" Similar
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a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something: a gloss Marble can be polished to a high gloss. gloss finish This varnish provides a long-lasting and hard-wearing gloss finish. [ U ] paint that produces a smooth, shiny appearance on a surface: gloss (paint) We'll need a litre of gloss ( paint) to cover the woodwork.
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. 2 of 4. verb (1)
GLOSS meaning: 1. a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something: 2. paint that produces a smooth, shiny…. Learn more.
noun. an explanation or translation of a foreign, technical, or unusual word or expression in a text. Synonyms: annotation, comment. a series of verbal interpretations of a text. Synonyms: explication, exegesis, critique, commentary. a glossary. an artfully misleading interpretation.
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 seem more professional but beware of mistaking the gloss for the content.
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.
Definition of gloss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GLOSS definition: 1. paint that creates a shiny surface 2. shine on a surface 3. a short explanation of a word or…. Learn more.
A deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A surface shininess or luster. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: rubric. glossary. glossiness. burnish. polish. colour. color.
