gloss vs face value

face value vs gloss

gloss and face value both are nouns.

gloss is a verb but face value is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No
face value	Yes	No	No	No

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

gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
face value: the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth

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

gloss (noun)	face value (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
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)	face value (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 face value

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