camouflage vs gloss

gloss vs camouflage

camouflage and gloss both are nouns.

camouflage and gloss both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
camouflage	Yes	No	Yes	No
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gloss is a hypernym of camouflage; that is, gloss is a word with a broader meaning than camouflage:

camouflage: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Other hypernyms of camouflage include color, colour, semblance.

camouflage (noun)	gloss (noun)
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance	the property of being smooth and shiny
device or stratagem for concealment or deceit	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background	an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something	an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

camouflage (verb)	gloss (verb)
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something	provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
	provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
	give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
	give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Difference between camouflage and gloss

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