face value vs gloss

gloss vs face value

face value and gloss both are nouns.

face value is not a verb while gloss is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
face value	Yes	No	No	No
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

face value: the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Other hypernyms of face value include color, colour, semblance.

face value (noun)	gloss (noun)
the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth	the property of being smooth and shiny
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
	an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
	an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

face value (verb)	gloss (verb)
	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 face value and gloss

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