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1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | color of law, colour of law, |
| definition | : | a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | simulacrum, |
| definition | : | an insubstantial or vague semblance (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | face value, |
| definition | : | the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | camouflage, disguise, |
| definition | : | an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | verisimilitude, |
| definition | : | the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true (noun.attribute) |
2. the property of being smooth and shiny (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | smoothness, |
| definition | : | a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | french polish, |
| definition | : | the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | glaze, |
| definition | : | a glossy finish on a fabric (noun.attribute) |
3. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | wordbook, |
| definition | : | a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) (noun.communication) |
4. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | account, explanation, |
| definition | : | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication) |
5. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication)
6. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | interpret, render, translate, |
| definition | : | restate (words) from one language into another language (verb.communication) |
7. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | interpret, rede, |
| definition | : | give an interpretation or explanation to (verb.communication) |
8. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb.creation)
| entail | : | rub, |
| definition | : | move over something with pressure (verb.contact) |
9. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | color, colour, gloss, |
| definition | : | give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication) |
10. the property of being smooth and shiny (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | calendered, glossy, |
| definition | : | (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers (adj.all) |
11. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotate, comment, gloss, |
| definition | : | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication) |
12. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotate, comment, gloss, |
| definition | : | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication) |
13. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | color, colour, gloss, semblance, |
| definition | : | an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute) |
14. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, glossary, |
| definition | : | an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | gloss, rubric, |
| definition | : | an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication) |
15. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, glossary, |
| definition | : | an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | gloss, rubric, |
| definition | : | an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | comment, commentary, |
| definition | : | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotation, notation, note, |
| definition | : | a comment or instruction (usually added) (noun.communication) |
16. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb.creation)
17. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | color, colour, gloss, |
| definition | : | give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication) |
18. the property of being smooth and shiny (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | calendered, glossy, |
| definition | : | (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers (adj.all) |
19. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotate, comment, gloss, |
| definition | : | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication) |
20. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, |
| definition | : | provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotate, comment, gloss, |
| definition | : | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication) |
21. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | color, colour, gloss, semblance, |
| definition | : | an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun.attribute) |
22. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, glossary, |
| definition | : | an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | gloss, rubric, |
| definition | : | an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication) |
23. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | gloss, glossary, |
| definition | : | an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | gloss, rubric, |
| definition | : | an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | comment, commentary, |
| definition | : | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | annotation, notation, note, |
| definition | : | a comment or instruction (usually added) (noun.communication) |
24. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb.creation)
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