English noun: gloss | |||
1. | gloss (communication) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text | ||
Synonyms | rubric | ||
Broader (hypernym) | account, explanation | ||
2. | gloss (communication) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wordbook | ||
3. | gloss (attribute) the property of being smooth and shiny | ||
Synonyms | burnish, glossiness, polish | ||
Broader (hypernym) | effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, smoothness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | French polish, glaze | ||
4. | gloss (attribute) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | color, colour, semblance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | camouflage, color of law, colour of law, disguise, face value, guise, pretence, pretense, pretext, simulacrum, verisimilitude | ||
English verb: gloss | |||
1. | gloss (creation) give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | polish, shine, smooth, smoothen | ||
Entail | rub | ||
2. | gloss (communication) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | ||
Samples | He annotated on what his teacher had written. | ||
Synonyms | annotate, comment | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpret, rede | ||
3. | gloss (communication) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpret, render, translate | ||
4. | gloss (communication) give a deceptive explanation or excuse for | ||
Samples | Color a lie. | ||
Synonyms | color, colour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize | ||