Pronunciation: /ɡlɔs/
noun a brief explanation or translation of a difficult or technical expression
A1 I need a gloss to make my lips shiny.
A2 The teacher explained the glossary at the beginning of the textbook.
B1 She applied a coat of gloss to protect the wood furniture.
B2 The gloss on the magazine cover made the photos look vibrant.
C1 The gloss of the paint gave the car a sleek finish.
C2 Her knowledge of art history allowed her to provide a detailed gloss on the painting.
verb to provide a gloss for a word or text
A1 I like to gloss my lips with shiny lip balm.
A2 She glossed over the details of the project during the presentation.
B1 The teacher asked the students to gloss the difficult words in the text.
B2 The artist used a special technique to gloss the painting for a smooth finish.
C1 The editor meticulously glossed the manuscript to ensure clarity and coherence.
C2 The diplomat was skilled at glossing over sensitive political issues during negotiations.
formal The gloss on the magazine cover made the colors pop.
informal I love how the gloss on this lipstick gives it a shiny finish.
slang Check out the gloss on that car - it's so shiny!
figurative She tried to gloss over the mistake, but everyone noticed.
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