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January 14, 2022

Word of the Day: Gloss

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Word of the Day : January 14, 2022

gloss \GLAHSS\ verb

What It Means

Gloss means "to provide a brief explanation of a difficult or obscure word or expression" or, generally, "to explain or interpret."

// The text of the book is relatively jargon-free and most of the technical vocabulary has been glossed.

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Aired January 14, 2022

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I liked your entries better when the entry was accompanied by a full written version.
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