gloss
The definition of gloss is a bright or polished appearance.
(noun)An example of gloss is a sheen from shiny lipstick.
Gloss is defined as to make or become shiny, or to hide.
(verb)- An example of gloss is to apply shiny lipstick; gloss the lips.
- An example of gloss is to try to cover up a lie; gloss over the truth.
See gloss in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen
- a deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech
- lip gloss
Origin: prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. glosa, to gleam: for IE base see glass
transitive verb
- to give a polished, shiny surface to; make lustrous
Origin: a blend of vt. 1 & gloss
to smooth over or cover up (an error, inadequacy, fault, etc.); make appear right by specious argument or by minimizing: often with over
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
- glosser noun
noun
- words of explanation or translation inserted between the lines of a text
- a note of comment or explanation accompanying a text, as in a footnote or margin
- a collection of such notes
- a false or misleading interpretation
Origin: ME glose < OFr or ML glosa, for L glossa, foreign or strange word needing explanation < Gr glōssa, orig., tongue, language < *glōchia, pointed object < glochis, point < IE base *glogh-, thorn, point > OSlav gloge, thorn
transitive verb
- to furnish (a text) with glosses
- to interpret falsely
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
- glosser noun
See gloss in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A surface shininess or luster.
- A cosmetic that adds shine or luster.
- A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
- To give a bright sheen or luster to.
- To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a resumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience. See Synonyms at palliate.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps of Scandinavian origin
Origin: ; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots
.noun
- 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.
- An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
- A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.
- To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
- To give a false interpretation to.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English glose
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Medieval Latin glōsa
Origin: , from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation
Origin: , from Greek, tongue, language
.Related Forms:
- glossˈer noun
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