American Dictionary
Definition gloss in American English
gloss noun
noun
/ɡlɔs/
1
the shiny surface of something such as paper, paint, or a photograph
Example
a paint that gives a high (=very shiny) gloss
1.1
the shiny and attractive appearance of something, especially someone's hair
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2
a short explanation of what something means
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2.1
a way of describing something that makes it seem better than it really is
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2.2
the way in which someone understands or explains something
Example
The newspapers all gave their own gloss on the president's offer.
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