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Translation Matrix for gloss:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- burnish; color; colour; glossary; glossiness; polish; rubric; semblance
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- annotate; color; colour; comment

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Related Definitions for "gloss":

  1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading1
    • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction1
  2. the property of being smooth and shiny1
  3. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field1
  4. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text1
  5. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for1
  6. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase1
  7. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases1
  8. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing1

Wiktionary Translations for gloss:

gloss
noun
  1. glossary
  2. extensive commentary on some text
  3. brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression
  4. surface shine
verb
  1. give a gloss or sheen to
gloss
verb
  1. (transitiv) Linguistik: ein schwieriges Wort, eine schwierige Textstelle durch eine Zusatzbemerkung (eine Glosse) erläutern
noun
  1. Linguistik, Literaturwissenschaft: Anmerkung in alten Handschriften zur Erläuterung schwer verständlicher Ausdrücke
  2. ein Überzug auf Keramiken z. B. Porzellan, der oft durchsichtig und spröde ist

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