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gloss

Gloss vs Lip - What's the difference?

gloss | lip |


As a noun gloss

is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

As an adverb lip is

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Gloss vs Luminescence - What's the difference?

gloss | luminescence |


As nouns the difference between gloss and luminescence

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while luminescence is (physics) any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

Gloss vs Porcelain - What's the difference?

gloss | porcelain |


As nouns the difference between gloss and porcelain

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while porcelain is (usually|uncountable) a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials; china.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

Gloss vs Undefined - What's the difference?

gloss | undefined |


As a noun gloss

is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Sleek vs Gloss - What's the difference?

sleek | gloss |


As verbs the difference between sleek and gloss

is that sleek is to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive while gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

As nouns the difference between sleek and gloss

is that sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish while gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation.

As an adjective sleek

is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.

As an adverb sleek

is (dated) with ease and dexterity.

Gloss vs Glisten - What's the difference?

gloss | glisten |


In intransitive terms the difference between gloss and glisten

is that gloss is to become shiny while glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

As nouns the difference between gloss and glisten

is that gloss is a surface shine or luster/lustre while glisten is a glittering shine; a scintillation, sparkle or flash.

As verbs the difference between gloss and glisten

is that gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to while glisten is to reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

Gloss vs Disguise - What's the difference?

gloss | disguise |


In transitive terms the difference between gloss and disguise

is that gloss is to give a deliberately false interpretation of while disguise is to avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

Gloss vs Illusion - What's the difference?

gloss | illusion |


As nouns the difference between gloss and illusion

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while illusion is .

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

Gloss vs Vivid - What's the difference?

gloss | vivid |


As nouns the difference between gloss and vivid

is that gloss is (uncountable) a surface shine or luster/lustre or gloss can be (countable) a foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation while vivid is (new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text).

As an adjective vivid is

(of perception) clear, detailed or powerful.

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