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Gloss

Scope note

A brilliant, highly reflective surface quality, giving a more mirrorlike reflected image than a lustrous or shiny surface.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300065242

Broader Terms used

optical properties

Equivalent Terms used

glosses
glossy

Created

13yrs ago

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