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semigloss

/sˌɛmiɡlˈɑs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
semigloss
IPA
/sˌɛmiɡlˈɑs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.

noun

A slightly glossy paint.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

semiglosses (plural)

Synonyms

semiglossy

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce semigloss?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛmiɡlˈɑs/.
What does semigloss mean?
Slightly shiny, between matte (or flat) and gloss.
Where does semigloss come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English gloss English semigloss From semi- + gloss.

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