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gloss 1
(glôs, glŏs)n.
1. A surface shininess or luster.
2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.
4. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance or good reputation: The firm lost some of its gloss when its investments performed poorly.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
Phrasal Verb: 1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.
2. To apply a gloss to: glossed her lips.
gloss over
To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]
gloss 2
(glôs, glŏs)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.
tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
2. To give a false interpretation to.
[Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue, language.]
gloss′er n.
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gloss
(ɡlɒs)n
1.
a. lustre or sheen, as of a smooth surface
b. (as modifier): gloss paint.
2. a superficially attractive appearance
3. (Building) See gloss paint
4. (Clothing & Fashion) a cosmetic preparation applied to the skin to give it a faint sheen: lip gloss.
vb
to give a gloss to or obtain a gloss
[C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic glossi flame, Middle High German glosen to glow]
ˈglosser n
ˈglossless adj
gloss
(ɡlɒs)n
1. (Library Science & Bibliography) a short or expanded explanation or interpretation of a word, expression, or foreign phrase in the margin or text of a manuscript, etc
2. an intentionally misleading explanation or interpretation
3. (Library Science & Bibliography) short for glossary
vb (tr)
(Library Science & Bibliography) to add glosses to
[C16: from Latin glōssa unusual word requiring explanatory note, from Ionic Greek]
ˈglosser n
ˈglossingly adv
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gloss1
(glɒs, glɔs)n.
1. a superficial luster or shine; glaze: the gloss of satin.
2. a deceptively good appearance.
3. a cosmetic that adds sheen or luster, esp. lip gloss.
v.t. 4. to put a gloss upon.
5. gloss over, to give a deceptively good appearance to; mask: to gloss over someone's foibles.
[1530–40; probably akin to Dutch gloos glowing, Middle High German glosen to glow, shine, dial. Swedish glysa to shine]
syn: See polish.
gloss2
(glɒs, glɔs)n.
1. an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note.
2. a glossary.
3. an artfully misleading interpretation.
v.t. 4. to insert glosses on; annotate.
5. to give a misleading interpretation of; explain away (often fol. by over or away): to gloss over a difficult text.
[1250–1300; (n.) Middle English glose (< Old French) < Medieval Latin glōsa, glōza < Greek glôssa word requiring explanation, literally, language, tongue; (v.) Middle English glosen < Medieval Latin glōssāre, derivative of glōsa]
gloss.
glossary.
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gloss
Past participle: glossed
Gerund: glossing
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| Noun | 1. |  gloss - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a textexplanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" |
| 2. | gloss - an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field wordbook - a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) | |
| 3. |  gloss - the property of being smooth and shinysmoothness - a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs"; "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board" radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, effulgence, radiance - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light French polish - the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac glaze - a glossy finish on a fabric | |
| 4. | gloss - 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" appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing color of law, colour of law - a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights" simulacrum - an insubstantial or vague semblance face value - the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth guise, pretence, pretext, pretense - an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" camouflage, disguise - an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories" verisimilitude - the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true | |
| Verb | 1. | gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing polish, smooth, smoothen, shine - make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" hush up, sleek over, whitewash, gloss over - cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes" gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly |
| 2. |  gloss - provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" | |
| 3. | gloss - provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase | |
| 4. | gloss - give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" apologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" |
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gloss
1noun
gloss over something conceal, hide, mask, disguise, cover up, veil, camouflage, whitewash (informal), smooth over, sweep under the carpet (informal), airbrush Some governments are happy to gloss over continued human rights abuses.
gloss
2noun
1. interpretation, comment, note, explanation, commentary, translation, footnote, elucidation A gloss in the margin explains this unfamiliar word.
verb
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gloss
noun1. A radiant brightness or glow, usually due to light reflected from a smooth surface:
1. To give a gleaming luster to, usually through friction:
gloss over
To conceal or make light of a fault or offense:
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Translations
بَريق، لَمَعانيُرَتِّب الكَلِمات في مَسْرَد
lesklesklýopatřit poznámkamipozlátkodělat si slovníček
emaljelakglansskin
kiillottaakiiltopintakiiltosanastoselittää
felületi fénymagyarázó jegyzetekkel ellát
gljái
blizgantisblizgėjimasblizgesyssudaryti žodynėlįužglaistyti
izveidot glosarijuspīdošsspīdums
glosovaťrobiť si slovníček
kelime listesi çıkarmakparlaklık
gloss
1 [glɒs]A. N (= note) → glosa f
gloss over VI + PREP
1. (= excuse) → disculpar
2. (= play down) → paliar, restar importancia a
3. (= cover up) [+ mistake etc] → encubrir
gloss
2 [glɒs]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
gloss
[ˈglɒs] nCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gloss (paint)
gloss
1n (= shine, lip gloss) → Glanz m; (fig, of respectability etc) → Schein m; to take the gloss off something (lit) → etw stumpf werden lassen; (fig) → einer Sache (dat) → den Glanz nehmen; to lose its gloss (lit, fig) → seinen Glanz verlieren; gloss finish (Phot: on paper) → Glanz (→ beschichtung f) m; (of paint) → Lackanstrich m; the photos had a gloss finish → es waren Glanzabzüge ? also gloss (paint)
gloss
2n (= explanation) → Erläuterung f; (= note also) → Anmerkung f, → Glosse f (geh); to put a gloss on something → etw interpretieren
vt → erläutern
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gloss
[glɒs] na. (explanation) → glossa, nota esplicativa
b. (shine) → lucentezza, lustro (also gloss paint) → vernice f lucida
gloss over vt + adv (play down) → sorvolare su; (hide) → coprire, mascherare
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gloss
(glos) noun brightness or shininess on the surface. Her hair has a lovely gloss; (also adjective) gloss paint.
verb to make a glossary. The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.
ˈglossary (-səri) – plural ˈglossaries – noun a list of words etc with their meanings. a glossary of technical terms; a Shakespeare glossary.
ˈglossy adjective smooth and shining. The dog has a glossy coat.
ˈglossiness noungloss over
to try to hide (a mistake etc). He glossed over the fact that he had forgotten the previous appointment by talking about his accident.
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