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Meaning of gloss
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gloss
n 1: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
[syn: {gloss}, {rubric}]
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}, {gloss}]
3: the property of being smooth and shiny [syn: {polish},
{gloss}, {glossiness}, {burnish}]
4: 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}, {gloss}, {color}, {colour}]
v 1: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
2: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He
annotated on what his teacher had written" [syn: {gloss},
{comment}, {annotate}]
3: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
4: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie"
[syn: {color}, {colour}, {gloss}]
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