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semigloss

semigloss adjective: slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.

Adjective

semigloss (not comparable)

  1. Slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.
    • semigloss paint
    • Prepolish the full face and edges of the stone, periodically dipping in water. Note the semigloss finish after this step.2025, Jim Magnuson, From Rough Stones to Wow
    Synonyms:
    semiglossy

Noun

semigloss (countable and uncountable, plural semiglosses)

  1. A slightly glossy paint.
    • Good water-thinned semiglosses are relatively new[…]1971 March, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 25, number 3, page 19

Synonyms of semigloss

Forms of semigloss

pluralsemiglosses

Origin of semigloss

From semi- + gloss.

Questions about semigloss

What does semigloss mean?
Semigloss means slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.
What part of speech is semigloss?
Semigloss can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near semigloss in the dictionary

  1. semiglobes
  2. semiglobose
  3. semiglobular
  4. semiglobularly
  5. semigloom
  6. semigloss
  7. semiglosses
  8. semiglossy
  9. semiglutin
  10. semigod
  11. semigods

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