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noun


(1)   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"
(2)   The property of being smooth and shiny
(3)   An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
(4)   An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

verb


(5)   Gloss or excuse
"Color a lie"
(6)   Provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
(7)   Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
"He annotated on what his teacher had written"
(8)   Give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. A surface shine or luster/lustre
  2. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance

Synonyms

Verb



  1. To give a gloss or sheen to.
  2. To make (something) attractive by deception
  3. To become shiny.

Synonyms
  • (give a gloss or sheen to): polish, shine
  • (make (something) attractive by deception):
  • (become shiny):

Etymology 2



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Noun



  1. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression, usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text.
  2. A glossary; a collection of such notes.
  3. An extensive commentary on some text.
  4. A deliberately misleading explanation.

Synonyms

Verb



  1. To add a gloss to (a text).
  2. To give a deliberately false interpretation of.

Synonyms
  • (add a gloss to): annotate, mark up
  • (give a deliberately false interpretation of): misrepresent
 
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