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semigloss en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English gloss English semigloss From semi- + gloss.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.
   • 2025, Jim Magnuson, From Rough Stones to Wow Prepolish the full face and edges of the stone, periodically dipping in water. Note the semigloss finish after this step.
   • semigloss paint

Synonyms

semiglossy

Translations (1)

mi tākarokaro (somewhere between glossy and dull of colour)

semigloss en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English gloss English semigloss From semi- + gloss.

Meanings

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

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