Dictionary

1. (

• gloss ,
• rubric ,

) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text ;

2. (

• glossary ,
• gloss ,

) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field ;

3. (

• polish ,
• gloss ,
• glossiness ,
• burnish

) the property of being smooth and shiny ;

4. (

• semblance ,
• gloss ,
• color ,
• colour ,

) 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" ;

1. (

• gloss

) give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing ;

2. (

• gloss ,
• comment ,
• annotate

) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" ;

3. (

• gloss

) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase ;

4. (

• color ,
• colour ,
• gloss ,

) give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" ;