gloss

noun
[L23397]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : gloss
  • plural : glosses

Senses

  • optical property describing the ability of a surface to reflect light in a specular direction
  • type of paint

gloss

verb
[L23398]

Forms

  • simple present : gloss
  • simple present, singular, third person : glosses
  • simple past : glossed
  • present participle : glossing
  • past participle : glossed

Senses

  • to introduce glosses/comments upon a text

gloss

noun
[L1568939]

Forms

  • singular : gloss
  • plural : glosses

Senses

  • brief marginal notation of the meaning of a word or wording in a text