gloss vs account

account vs gloss

gloss and account both are nouns.

gloss and account both are verbs.

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

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

gloss: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
account: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

Other hypernyms of gloss include explanation.

gloss (noun)	account (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	the quality of taking advantage
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	importance or value
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text	a record or narrative description of past events
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field	an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
	a short account of the news
	a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
	the act of informing by verbal report
	grounds
	a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
	a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

gloss (verb)	account (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	to give an account or representation of in words
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	keep an account of
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing	be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

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