gloss

Gloss is a related term of effulgence.

As nouns the difference between gloss and effulgence

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 effulgence is a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

As a verb gloss

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

Gloss is a synonym of luminousness.

As nouns the difference between gloss and luminousness

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 luminousness is the condition of being luminous.

As a verb gloss

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

Gloss is a related term of dazzle.

In lang=en terms the difference between gloss and dazzle

is that gloss is to add a gloss to (a text) while dazzle is to be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness.

As nouns the difference between gloss and dazzle

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 dazzle is a light of dazzling brilliancy.

As verbs the difference between gloss and dazzle

is that gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text) while dazzle is to confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.

In intransitive terms the difference between gloss and shimmer

is that gloss is to become shiny while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

As nouns the difference between gloss and shimmer

is that gloss is a surface shine or luster/lustre while shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer.

As verbs the difference between gloss and shimmer

is that gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to while shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer.

In transitive terms the difference between gloss and sparkle

is that gloss is to give a deliberately false interpretation of while sparkle is to emit in the form or likeness of sparks.

In intransitive terms the difference between gloss and sparkle

is that gloss is to become shiny while sparkle is to emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce; as, sparkling wine.

As nouns the difference between gloss and glitter

is that gloss is a surface shine or luster/lustre while glitter is a bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage.

As verbs the difference between gloss and glitter

is that gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to while glitter is to sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

As nouns the difference between gloss and glossiness

is that gloss is a surface shine or luster/lustre while glossiness is the state of being glossy.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to.

Gloss is a related term of radiance.

As nouns the difference between gloss and radiance

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 radiance is the quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.

As a verb 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 gloss and glops

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 glops is .

As verbs the difference between gloss and glops

is that gloss is to give a gloss or sheen to or gloss can be to add a gloss to (a text) while glops is (glop).

As a noun gloss

is a surface shine or luster/lustre.

As a verb gloss

is to give a gloss or sheen to.

As an abbreviation gliss is

glissando.