gloss vs colour

colour vs gloss

gloss and colour both are nouns.

gloss is not an adjective while colour is an adjective.

gloss and colour both are verbs.

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

As nouns, gloss and colour are synonyms defined as:

gloss and colour: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Other synonyms of gloss include color, semblance.

As verbs, gloss and colour are synonyms defined as:

gloss and colour: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Other synonyms of gloss include color.

gloss (noun)	colour (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text	the timbre of a musical sound
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field	interest and variety and intensity
	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
	(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
	any material used for its color

gloss (adjective)	colour (adjective)
	having or capable of producing colors

gloss (verb)	colour (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	change color, often in an undesired manner
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	add color to
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	affect as in thought or feeling
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing	give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
	decorate with colors
	modify or bias

Difference between gloss and colour

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