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Definisjon av gloss

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Noun
gloss - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
rubric
explanation, account thought that makes something comprehensible
gloss - the property of being smooth and shiny
polish, glossiness, burnish
effulgence, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, radiance the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
smoothness the quality of being free from errors or interruptions; "the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified"
french polish a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
gloss - 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"
semblance, color, colour
visual aspect, appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
color of law, colour of law a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights"
simulacrum an insubstantial or vague semblance
face value the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
guise, pretext, pretence, pretense an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
disguise, camouflage the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"
gloss - an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
glossary
wordbook a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)

Verb
gloss - provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
comment, annotate
rede, interpret give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
polish, smooth, smoothen, shine bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"
skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over, gloss over treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
sleek over, gloss over, hush up, whitewash treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
gloss - provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
interpret, translate, render make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
gloss - give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie"
color, colour
apologise, apologize, justify, rationalise, rationalize, excuse acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
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Substantiv
gloss - A surface shine or luster/lustre.
gloss - A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
gloss - A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression, usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text.
gloss - A glossary; a collection of such notes.
gloss - An extensive commentary on some text.
gloss - A deliberately misleading explanation.
gloss - A brief explanation in speech or in a written work, including a synonym used with the intent of indicating the meaning of the word to which it is applied.

Verb
gloss - To give a gloss or sheen to.
gloss - To make something attractive by deception.
gloss - To become shiny.
gloss - To add a gloss to a text.
gloss - To give a deliberately false interpretation of.

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  • A gloss is a brief notation of the meaning of a word or wording in a text. It may be in the language of the text, or in the reader's language if that is different. A collection of glosses is a glossary.

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  • gloss
    An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) gloss
  • Presens: gloss / glosses
  • Preteritum: glossed
  • Perfektum: (have) glossed

Substantiv

  • Entall: gloss
  • Flertall: glosses

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