English to English
noun
- an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
source: WordNet 3.0
- an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
source: WordNet 3.0
- the property of being smooth and shiny
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss.
source: Webster 1913
- A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
He annotated on what his teacher had written.
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
source: WordNet 3.0
- give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Color a lie.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth.
source: Webster 1913
- To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate.
source: Webster 1913
- To make comments; to comment; to explain.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [glos] Kinang; kintab; kinis ningning
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [glos] Pakinangin; pakintabin; pakinisin; paningningin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
