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Look up: Gloss


  1. Gloss
    [paint] Paint and other finishes come in a variety of finish gloss levels, which correspond to different levels of specular reflection. Some common names for levels of gloss include: flat, matte, eggshell, satin, silk, semi-gloss, high gloss. These terms are not standardized, and not all man...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss_(paint)

  2. Gloss
    [TV series] Gloss was a television drama series in New Zealand that screened from 1987-1990. The series was about a fictional publishing empire run by the Redfern family. It was a starting point for many actors who went on to many productions in New Zealand, Australia and around the world in...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss_(TV_series)

  3. Gloss
    [comics] Gloss is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Millennium #2 (January 1988), and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton. ==Fictional character biography== The creators of the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians, had planned to create their success...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss_(comics)

  4. Gloss
    [material appearance] Gloss is an optical property descrbing the ability of a surface to reflect light into the specular direction. The factors that affect gloss are the refractive index of the material, the angle of incident light and the surface topography. Gloss is one of the factors that...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss_(material_appearance)

  5. GLOSS
    acronym: Global Sea-Level Observing System (IOC)
    Found op http://cdiac.ornl.gov/pns/acronyms.html#G

  6. Gloss
    A shiny look reflecting light.
    Found op http://www.printusa.com/glos.htm

  7. gloss
    [n] - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 2. [v] - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing 3. [v] - provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases 4. [v] - provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=gloss

  8. Gloss
    A high-sheen paint.
    Found op http://www.hobbyshed.co.uk/model_kit_modelmaking_guides_glossary_efgh.htm

  9. Gloss
    Consider the light reflecting on various objects in the printing industry (e.g., paper, ink, laminates, UV coating, varnish).
    Found op http://www.tso.co.uk/solutions/publishingsolutions/printproduction/printglo

  10. Gloss
    A surface lustre
    Found op http://www.shine-ltd.com/glossary.html

  11. Gloss
    The property that's responsible for coated paper's shiny or lustrous appearance; also the measure of a sheet's surface reflectivity. Gloss is often associated with quality: higher qua- lity coated papers exhibit hight gloss. Champion Kromekote is a paper noted and sold for its exceptionally high glo...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829

  12. Gloss
    Gloss (glŏs) noun [ Confer Icelandic glossi a blaze, glys finery, Middle High German glosen to glow, German glosten to glimmer; perhaps akin to English glass .] 1. Brightness or luster of a body proceed...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35



  1. Gloss
    Gloss transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Glossed ; present participle & verbal noun Glossing .] To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gl...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  2. Gloss
    Gloss noun [ Middle English glose , French glose , Latin glossa a difficult word needing explanation, from Greek ... tongue, language, word needing explanation. Confer Gloze , Glossary , Glottis .] 1. ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  3. Gloss
    Gloss (glŏs) transitive verb 1. To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate. 2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation. « Y...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  4. Gloss
    Gloss intransitive verb 1. To make comments; to comment; to explain. Dryden. 2. To make sly remarks, or insinuations. Prior.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  5. gloss
    1. Bbrightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss. 'It is no part . . . To set on the face of this cause any fairer gloss than the naked truth doth afford.' (Hooker) ... 2. A specious appearance; superficial qua...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?gloss

  6. gloss
    noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gloss

  7. gloss
    verb provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gloss

  8. gloss
    verb give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gloss

  9. gloss
    verb provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; `He annotated on what his teacher had written`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gloss

  10. Gloss
    • (v. t.) To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation. • (v. t.) To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth. • (n.) A false or specious explanation. • (n.) Brightness or lust...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/gloss/

  11. gloss
    (from the article `Romance languages`) From the 7th century onward, consciousness of linguistic change was strong enough to prompt scribes to gloss little-known words in earlier Latin ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/38

  12. gloss
    (from the article `papermaking`) ...of paper. The broad term finish refers to the general surface characteristics of the sheet. Smoothness refers to the absence of surface ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/38

  13. gloss
    gloss (s). glosses (pl) 1. A short definition, explanation, or translation of a word or phrase that may be unfamiliar to the reader, often located in a margin or collected in an appendix or glossary. 2. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted ...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/920/3

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