Glossing

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɫɔsɪŋ/

Glossing (noun)

  1. Adding short notes to a text to explain difficult words or ideas.
  2. In language study, writing word-by-word meanings to show how a sentence is built.

Examples

  • Glossing helps readers understand the text quickly.
  • The glossing makes the meaning clearer for everyone.

Glossing (verb)

  1. To add short notes to help readers understand difficult parts of a text.
  2. To write meanings for each word in a sentence to show its structure.

Examples

  • I glossing the difficult lines with short notes.
  • She glossing the passage to explain key ideas.