glossing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of explaining or interpreting the meaning of a word, term, or phrase.

  - "She helped me understand the glossing of certain scientific terms."
  - "The teacher provided a glossing of the text for the students."

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Synonyms

polish , shine , annotate , mark up

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Variants

List of all variants of glossing that leads to same result
gloss , glossed , glosses , glossing , gloss over , glossed over , glosses over , glossing over

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'glosser' meaning 'to explain or interpret'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glossing' has been used in linguistics since the Middle Ages.

2. Glossing was used extensively in medieval manuscripts to help readers understand difficult texts.

3. Some dictionaries still use the term 'gloss' to refer to the explanation of a word's meaning provided alongside the definition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Translation: Glossing is similar to translation in that it involves explaining the meaning of a word or phrase in another language or context, but it is typically used for individual words or phrases rather than entire texts.

2. Explanation: Glossing is a form of explanation that focuses on clarifying the meaning of specific words or phrases.

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Culture

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Glossing has been used extensively in various fields such as literature, education, and science to help clarify meaning and improve understanding.

How to Memorize "glossing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of explaining or interpreting the meaning of a word.
   - Imagine yourself helping someone understand a difficult term.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glossing' with the idea of clarifying meaning.
   - Think of the teacher providing explanations in the classroom.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GLOSS' to remember the meaning: 'Glossing' is the 'G'reat 'L'anguage 'O'f 'S'cience.
   - Create a memorable phrase such as 'Glossing is the key to unlocking meaning'.

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