Gloss: meaning, definitions and examples

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gloss

 

[ ษกlษ’s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a cosmetic context

A shiny or reflective surface on a fabric or garment, often produced by applying a coating of a glossy substance.

Synonyms

luster, polish, sheen, shine

Examples of usage

  • The gloss on her new dress caught the sunlight and sparkled beautifully.
  • The glossy finish on the leather jacket made it stand out.
Context #2 | Noun

in a linguistic context

An explanation or interpretation of a difficult or obscure word or expression.

Synonyms

clarification, explanation, interpretation

Examples of usage

  • The gloss at the end of the chapter helped the students understand the complex text.
  • The teacher provided a gloss for the term 'onomatopoeia' to clarify its meaning.

Translations

Translations of the word "gloss" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glanz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kilau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ysk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…‰ๆฒข (ใ“ใ†ใŸใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brillance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlaklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘ํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู…ุนุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lesk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lesk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰ๆณฝ (guฤngzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sijaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gljรกi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‚ั‹ั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brillo

Etymology

The word 'gloss' originated from the Old French word 'glos', which in turn came from Latin 'glossa' meaning 'obsolete or foreign word'. It has been used in English since the 14th century with various meanings evolving over time. From the sense of 'explanation of a word' to 'shiny appearance', 'gloss' has become a versatile term in both cosmetic and linguistic contexts.

See also: glossary, glossier, glossiness, glossy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,757, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.