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gloss

English

  1. 🔊 an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
  2. 🔊 an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
    “he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity”
  3. 🔊 the property of being smooth and shiny
  4. 🔊 an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge
  5. 🔊 provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
  6. 🔊 provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
    “He annotated on what his teacher had written”
  7. 🔊 give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  8. 🔊 give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
    “color a lie”

Similar words

semblance color colour polish glossiness burnish glossary rubric color colour comment annotate abuse of terms acting affectation afterglow air glow alibi allowance amplification analysis annotate annotation apology