Gloss
Gloss noun - A deceptively attractive external appearance.
Illustration and gloss are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illustration" instead a noun "Gloss".
Illustration
Illustration noun - A statement that makes something clear.
Usage example: forced to give several illustrations until she was understood
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Synonyms for Illustration
Gloss and illustration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloss" instead a noun "Illustration".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- exposition and gloss
- exposition and illustration
- light and gloss
- light and illustration
- commentary and gloss
- commentary and illustration
- elucidation and gloss
- elucidation and illustration
- explanation and gloss
- explanation and illustration
- comment and gloss
- comment and illustration
- explication and gloss
- explication and illustration
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