GLOSS
Scrabble letter values: G2L1O1S1S1 = 6
Definition
- verb give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing.
- verb provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases. — synonyms: comment, annotate
- verb provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase.
- verb give a deceptive explanation or excuse for. — synonyms: color, colour
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text. — synonyms: rubric
- noun an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. — synonyms: glossary
- noun the property of being smooth and shiny. — synonyms: polish, glossiness, burnish
- noun an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading. — synonyms: semblance, color, colour
Examples
- “He annotated on what his teacher had written”
- “color a lie”
- “usually published as an appendix to a text on that field”