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glaze vs gloss

gloss vs glaze

glaze and gloss both are nouns.

glaze and gloss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glaze Yes No Yes No
gloss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gloss is a hypernym of glaze; that is, gloss is a word with a broader meaning than glaze:
  • glaze: a glossy finish on a fabric
  • gloss: the property of being smooth and shiny
Other hypernyms of glaze include burnish, glossiness, polish.
glaze (noun) gloss (noun)
a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. the property of being smooth and shiny
a glossy finish on a fabric an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods 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
glaze (verb) gloss (verb)
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
coat with a glaze provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
furnish with glass give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Difference between glaze and gloss

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