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gloss vs French polish

French polish vs gloss

gloss and French polish both are nouns.

gloss is a verb but French polish is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloss Yes No Yes No
French polish Yes No No No
As nouns, French polish is a hyponym of gloss; that is, French polish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gloss:
  • gloss: the property of being smooth and shiny
  • French polish: the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
Other hyponyms of gloss include glaze.
gloss (noun) French polish (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
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
gloss (verb) French polish (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 gloss and French polish

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