wikipedia|dab=gloss (disambiguation)|gloss
English
Category:English words with multiple etymologies
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/gl�s/, SAMPA|/glQs/
(US): AHD|gläs, IPA|/gl�s/, SAMPA|/glAs/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�s|-�s
Etymology 1
Noun
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#uncountable A surface shine or luster/lustre
#uncountable (figurative) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance
Synonyms
(surface shine): brilliance, gleam, luster/lustre, sheen, shine
(superficially or deceptively attractive appearance): façade, front, veneer
Translations
trans-top|surface shine
Finnish: kiilto
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trans-top|superficially or deceptively attractive appearance
Finnish: pintakiilto
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Verb
en-verb|gloss|es
#transitive To give a gloss or sheen to.
#transitive To make (something) attractive by deception
#intransitive To become shiny.
Synonyms
(give a gloss or sheen to): polish, shine
(make (something) attractive by deception):
(become shiny):
Translations
trans-top|give a gloss or sheen to
Finnish: kiillottaa
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trans-top|make (something) attractive by deception
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trans-top|become shiny
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Etymology 2
wikipedia
Category:Greek derivations
Noun
en-noun|es
#countable A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression, usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text.
#countable A glossary; a collection of such notes.
#countable An extensive commentary on some text.
#countable A deliberately misleading explanation.
Synonyms
(brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression): explanation, note
(glossary): glossary, lexicon
(extensive commentary on some text): commentary, discourse, discussion
(deliberately misleading explanation): deception, lie
Translations
trans-top|brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression
Finnish: selitys
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Portuguese: glosa f
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trans-top|glossary
Finnish: sanasto, termien selitykset
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Portuguese: glossário m
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trans-top|extensive commentary on some text
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trans-top|deliberately misleading explanation
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Verb
en-verb|gloss|es
#transitive To add a gloss to (a text).
#transitive To give a deliberately false interpretation of.
Synonyms
(add a gloss to):
(give a deliberately false interpretation of): misrepresent
Translations
trans-top|add a gloss to (a text)
Finnish: selittää
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trans-top|give a deliberately false interpretation of
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