Definition of nuance Nuance

/nuˈɑns/ - [nuans] - nu•ance

We found 6 definitions of nuance from 5 different sources.

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What does nuance mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nuances

nuance - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
  nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement
  signification, meaning, significance, import the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nuance (n.)
    A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • nuance
    nū-ans′, n. a delicate degree or shade of difference perceived by any of the senses, or by the intellect. [Fr.,—L. nubes, a cloud.]

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