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| 1. | [ noun ] (linguistics,writing) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field | |
| Synonyms: | glossary | |
| Related terms: | wordbook | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text | |
| Synonyms: | rubric | |
| Related terms: | explanation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] gloss or excuse | |
| Synonyms: | colour color | |
| Examples: | "color a lie" |
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| Related terms: | apologize semblance | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (linguistics) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase | |
| Related terms: | translate glossary | |
| 5. | [ verb ] provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | |
| Synonyms: | annotate comment | |
| Examples: | "He annotated on what his teacher had written" |
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| Related terms: | interpret note | |
| 6. | [ verb ] improve or perfect by pruning or polishing | |
| Synonyms: | refine burnish fine-tune down polish | |
| Examples: | "refine one's style of writing" |
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| Related terms: | better decorate educate over-refine gloss_over whitewash polish rub | |
| 7. | [ noun ] outward or token appearance or form | |
| Synonyms: | color semblance colour | |
| Examples: | "he tried to give his actions a semblance of authenticity" "the situation soon took on a different color" |
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| Related terms: | appearance disguise guise verisimilitude simulacrum color_of_law face_value color | |
| 8. | [ verb ] give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing | |
| Related terms: | polish whitewash rub | |
| 9. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 16926 | |
| 10. | [ noun ] the property of being smooth and shiny | |
| Synonyms: | polish burnish glossiness | |
| Related terms: | smoothness radiance glaze french_polish polish | |
| Similar spelling: |
glossy glossa glass glassy Glis Glassco Glasco Glasgow |
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