gloss
word
Definition
A smooth, shiny surface or finish; also, a brief note or explanation added to a text to help with understanding.
Usage & Nuances
'Gloss' as a noun most often means a shiny finish (as in 'lip gloss' or 'paint with a gloss'), but in academia, it can mean a short explanatory note. Common collocations: 'high gloss', 'add a gloss to', 'a gloss on the text'. Don't confuse with 'gloss over' (to hide details).
Spanish: brillo - glosa (explicación)Portuguese (BR): brilho - glosa (nota explicativa)Portuguese (PT): brilho - glosa (nota explicativa)Chinese (Simplified): 光泽 - 注解Chinese (Traditional): 光澤 - 注解Hindi: चमक - टिप्पणी (व्याख्या)Arabic: لَمَعَان - حاشية (توضيح)Bengali: চকমক - ব্যাখ্যা (লেখার) - গ্লস (ঠোঁটের প্রসাধনী)Russian: глянец - глосса (пояснение)Japanese: つや - 注釈（文章の） - グロス（化粧品）Vietnamese: độ bóng - chú giải (giải thích ngắn)Korean: 광택 - 주석(설명) - 글로스(립제품)Turkish: parlaklık - kısa açıklama (metin için) - lip gloss (dudak parlatıcısı)Urdu: چمک - وضاحت (متن کی وضاحت) - گلاس (لبوں کی مصنوعات)Indonesian: kilau - penjelasan singkat (catatan) - gloss (kosmetik bibir)
Example Sentences
The paint has a nice gloss.
basic
She bought new gloss for her lips.
basic
The teacher wrote a gloss in the book to explain the word.
basic
That table really catches the eye because of its high gloss.
natural
Can you add a gloss to this passage for our presentation?
natural
Her hair had a beautiful natural gloss after she used the new shampoo.
natural