Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gloss | Yes | No | Yes | No |
radiance | Yes | No | No | No |
gloss (noun) | radiance (noun) |
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the property of being smooth and shiny | the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light |
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading | the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface |
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text | an attractive combination of good health and happiness |
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) | radiance (verb) |
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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 |