gloss vs camouflage

camouflage vs gloss

gloss and camouflage both are nouns.

gloss and camouflage both are verbs.

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

As nouns, camouflage is a hyponym of gloss; that is, camouflage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gloss:

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

Other hyponyms of gloss include color of law, colour of law, simulacrum, face value, guise, pretence, pretense, pretext, disguise, verisimilitude, ostensibility.

gloss (noun)	camouflage (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text	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 alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field	an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

gloss (verb)	camouflage (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
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 camouflage

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