Gloss: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
gloss
[ ษกlษs ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น brilho
- lustro
- brilho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเค
๐ฉ๐ช Glanz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kilau
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ poลysk
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๆฒข (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท brillance
๐ช๐ธ brillo
๐น๐ท parlaklฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุนุงู
๐จ๐ฟ lesk
๐ธ๐ฐ lesk
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆณฝ (guฤngzรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sijaj
๐ฎ๐ธ gljรกi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฌแงแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parฤฑltฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ brillo
Word origin
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.