gloss vs smooth

smooth vs gloss

gloss and smooth both are nouns.

gloss is not an adjective while smooth is an adjective.

gloss and smooth both are verbs.

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

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

gloss: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
smooth: make (a surface) shine

Other hypernyms of gloss include polish, shine, smoothen.

gloss (noun)	smooth (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	the act of smoothing
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 (adjective)	smooth (adjective)
	having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
	of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
	(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
	of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
	smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
	lacking obstructions or difficulties
	smooth and unconstrained in movement

gloss (verb)	smooth (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	make (a surface) shine
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	free from obstructions
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Difference between gloss and smooth

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