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gloss
noun [S or U] (APPEARANCE) /ɡlɒs/
/ɡlɑːs/ Definition
› a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something, or paint or a similar substance that produces this appearance: Marble can be polished to a high gloss. This varnish provides a long-lasting and hard-wearing gloss finish. lip gloss We'll need a litre of gloss (paint) to cover the woodwork.Paints, dyes and pigmentsColour - general words
(Definition of gloss noun (APPEARANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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