gloss vs render

render vs gloss

gloss and render both are nouns.

gloss and render both are verbs.

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

As verbs, render is a hypernym of gloss; that is, render is a word with a broader meaning than gloss:

gloss: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
render: restate (words) from one language into another language

Other hypernyms of gloss include interpret, translate.

gloss (noun)	render (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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)	render (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	cause to become
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	bestow
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing	pass down
	restate (words) from one language into another language
	coat with plastic or cement
	give or supply
	give an interpretation or rendition of
	show in, or as in, a picture
	give back
	make over as a return
	give something useful or necessary to
	to surrender someone or something to another

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