Definition of glosses

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  • glosses is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • glosses is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • glosses is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of glosses

  • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. annotate
    2. comment
  • give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. color
    2. colour
  • an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. glossary
  • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun)

    Examples

    1. he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction

    Synonyms

    1. color
    2. colour
    3. semblance
  • the property of being smooth and shiny (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. burnish
    2. glossiness
    3. polish
  • an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. rubric
  • give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb)
  • provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb)

See definition of glosses in Merriam Webster