Difference between Gloss and Glossary

What is the difference between Gloss and Glossary?

Gloss as a noun is a surface shine or luster/lustre while Glossary as a noun is a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms.

Gloss

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give a gloss or sheen to. To make (something) attractive by deception To become shiny. To add a gloss to (a text). To give a deliberately false interpretation of.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A surface shine or luster/lustre A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or complex expression, usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text. A glossary; a collection of such notes. An extensive commentary on some text. A deliberately misleading explanation.

Example sentence: I just lip gloss! It doesn't matter if it's $2 or $30.

Glossary

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms.

We hope you now know whether to use Gloss or Glossary in your sentence.

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