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Meaning of gloss
The primary meaning of the word "gloss" is a brief explanation or interpretation of a word or phrase, especially a difficult or technical one.
Etymology of gloss
The word "gloss" comes from the Old French "glose", which is derived from the Latin "glossa", meaning "tongue" or "language".
Historically, the term "gloss" was used to refer to a commentary or annotation on a text, especially a biblical or classical text.
Synonyms
explanation
interpretation
commentary
annotation
note
explication
elucidation
clarification
exposition
description
definition
translation
version
rendering
paraphrase
summary
outline
review
critique
analysis
exposition
dissection
deconstruction
examination
inspection
scrutiny
explanation
commentary
annotation
interpretation
Definitions
- A brief explanation or interpretation of a word or phrase, especially a difficult or technical one.
- * A commentary or annotation, especially one that explains a word or phrase.
- * A smoothed-over or superficial explanation, especially one that is intended to deceive or mislead.
Usage Examples
- The professor provided a gloss on the difficult passage to help the students understand it.
- * The company's financial reports included a gloss that explained the technical terms used.
- * The artist's use of color was a gloss on the emotional state of the subject.
Antonyms
obfuscation
confusion
ambiguity
unclearness
murkiness
opacity
obscurity
vagueness
ambiguity
uncertainty
doubt
perplexity
puzzlement
enigma
mystery
secrecy
concealment
disguise
misrepresentation
distortion