Definitions for varnishˈvɑr nɪʃ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
var•nishˈvɑr nɪʃ(n.)
a preparation for coating surfaces, as of wood, consisting of resinous matter dissolved in oil, alcohol, or the like.
Category: Chemistry
the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose.
Category: Chemistry
any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber as its chief constituent.
Category: Chemistry
a coating or surface of varnish.
something suggesting this; gloss.
superficial polish, esp. to conceal some inadequacy.
Ref: nail polish.
(v.t.)to coat with varnish.
to give a glossy appearance to.
to give an improved appearance to.
to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, esp. in order to deceive:
to varnish the truth.
Origin of varnish:
1300–50; ME varnisch < MF vernis, verniz < ML vernicium sandarac < MGk bernikē, syncopated var. of Gk Berenikē, city in Cyrenaica
var′nish•y(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
varnish(verb)
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
varnish, seal(verb)
cover with varnish
Wiktionary
varnish(Noun)
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
varnish(Noun)
Anything resembling such a paint.
varnish(Noun)
By extension: A deceptively showy appearance.
varnish(Verb)
To apply varnish.
varnish(Verb)
To cover up with varnish.
varnish(Verb)
To gloss over a defect.
Origin: vernis, from origin.
Webster Dictionary
Varnish(noun)
a viscid liquid, consisting of a solution of resinous matter in an oil or a volatile liquid, laid on work with a brush, or otherwise. When applied the varnish soon dries, either by evaporation or chemical action, and the resinous part forms thus a smooth, hard surface, with a beautiful gloss, capable of resisting, to a greater or less degree, the influences of air and moisture
Varnish(noun)
that which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance
Varnish(noun)
an artificial covering to give a fair appearance to any act or conduct; outside show; gloss
Varnish(noun)
to lay varnish on; to cover with a liquid which produces, when dry, a hard, glossy surface; as, to varnish a table; to varnish a painting
Varnish(noun)
to cover or conceal with something that gives a fair appearance; to give a fair coloring to by words; to gloss over; to palliate; as, to varnish guilt
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Varnish
A glossy transparent coating of the nature of paint, applied as a protective, or ornamental coating to objects.
Translations for varnish
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
varnish(noun)
a usually clear sticky liquid which gives protection and a glossy surface to wood, paint etc.
- vernisAfrikaans
- وَرْنيش: طِلاء للتّلميعArabic
- лакBulgarian
- vernizPortuguese (BR)
- lakCzech
- der LackGerman
- lak; fernisDanish
- λούστρο, βερνίκιGreek
- barnizSpanish
- lakkEstonian
- روغن جلاFarsi
- lakkaFinnish
- vernisFrench
- לַכָּהHebrew
- वार्निश, रोगनHindi
- premaz, pokost, glazuraCroatian
- lakkHungarian
- pernisIndonesian
- lakk, fernisIcelandic
- verniceItalian
- ニスJapanese
- 바니시, 니스Korean
- lakasLithuanian
- lakaLatvian
- varnisMalay
- vernisDutch
- lakk, fernissNorwegian
- lakierPolish
- vernizPortuguese
- locRomanian
- лакRussian
- lakSlovak
- lakSlovenian
- lakSerbian
- fernissa, lackSwedish
- น้ำมันขัดเงาThai
- vernikTurkish
- 亮光漆Chinese (Trad.)
- лакUkrainian
- وارنشUrdu
- véc niVietnamese
- 清漆Chinese (Simp.)
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