Synonyms: gloss, semblance, color, colour
Definition: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Usage: he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity; he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction; the situation soon took on a different color
Similar words: visual aspect, appearance
Definition: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Synonyms: burnish, polish, gloss, glossiness
Definition: the property of being smooth and shiny
Similar words: smoothness
Definition: a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
Usage: admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs; some artists prefer the smoothness of a board
Similar words: shine, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, effulgence
Definition: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Definition: an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Similar words: wordbook
Definition: a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
Definition: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Similar words: explanation, account
Definition: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
Usage: the explanation was very simple; I expected a brief account
Synonyms: color, colour, gloss
Definition: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Usage: color a lie
Similar words: rationalise, rationalize, justify, apologise, apologize, excuse
Definition: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Usage: rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior; he rationalized his lack of success
Synonyms: gloss
Definition: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Similar words: render, translate, interpret
Definition: restate (words) from one language into another language
Usage: I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.; Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?; She rendered the French poem into English; He translates for the U.N.
Synonyms: gloss, comment, annotate
Definition: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
Usage: He annotated on what his teacher had written
Synonyms: gloss
Definition: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Similar words: smooth, smoothen, shine, polish
Definition: make (a surface) shine
Usage: shine the silver, please; polish my shoes