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gloss


I - noun
1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Syn:
rubric
Hypernyms:
explanation, account
2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge;
usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Syn:
glossary
Hypernyms:
wordbook
3. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
- 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
Syn:
semblance, color, colour
Hypernyms:
appearance, visual aspect
Hyponyms:
color of law, colour of law, simulacrum, face value, guise,
pretense, pretence, pretext, disguise, camouflage, verisimilitude
4. the property of being smooth and shiny
Syn:
polish, glossiness, burnish
Derivationally related forms:
burnish (for: burnish), glossy (for: glossiness), polish (for: polish)
Hypernyms:
radiance, radiancy, shine, effulgence, refulgence,
refulgency, smoothness
Hyponyms:
French polish, glaze

II - verb
1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
See Also:
gloss over
Hypernyms:
polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
Entailment:
rub
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
- He annotated on what his teacher had written
Syn:
comment, annotate
Derivationally related forms:
note (for: annotate), comment (for: comment)
Hypernyms:
rede, interpret
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
- color a lie
Syn:
color, colour
Hypernyms:
apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Hypernyms:
translate, interpret, render
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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