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Meaning ofglossin English

gloss

us//glɑs//uk//glɒs//

Pluralglosses
Past Tenseglossed
Participle Verbglossing
Third Person Singularglosses

Definitions

Noun
1. a shiny surface appearance; luster
  The new car had a beautiful gloss to its paint job.
2. a deceptive or superficial attraction
  The travel brochure hid the true state of the hotel behind a gloss of fancy language.
3. a note explaining unfamiliar terms (expressions, words)
  The academic paper included a gloss to explain the technical terms used.
4. a brief explanation (of a word or concept)
  The teacher provided a brief gloss on the historical context of the novel.
Verb
1. to add a shiny or polished finish
  The carpenter will gloss the wooden floor to make it look new.
2. to cover up mistakes; minimize issues
  The company tried to gloss over the scandal by releasing a misleading statement.
3. to add explanatory comments (to a text)
  The professor added a gloss to the ancient text to help students understand its meaning.

Compounds / Phrases

lipgloss semigloss gloss over