gloss

Meanings

• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
• the property of being smooth and shiny
• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  • "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"
• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
• provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Synonyms

annotate, burnish, color, colour, comment, glossary, glossiness, polish, rubric, semblance