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   Nu·ance

   /ˈno͞oˌäns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound: "the nuances of facial expression and body language"

   verb

   • 1. give nuances to: "the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, ‘shade, subtlety’, from nuer ‘to shade’, based on Latin nubes ‘cloud’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nuanceNuance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of nuance. noun. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. “without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor”. synonyms: nicety, refinement, shade, subtlety. see more. see less. type of: import, meaning, significance, signification.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.: nuance of The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman's expression. Linguists explore the nuances of language. Synonyms. nicety. refinement. shade. subtlety approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Different and difference. altered. alternative. anomalous.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnuance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   nuance. noun. /ˈnjuːɑːns/. /ˈnuːɑːns/. [countable, uncountable] a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody’s feelings that is not usually very obvious. He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression. Her singing has both warmth of sound and delicacy of nuance.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › nuanceNuance - definition of nuance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation. 2. Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: a rich artistic performance, full of nuance. tr.v. nu·anced, nu·anc·ing, nu·anc·es.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › nuance_nnuance, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   nuance noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun nuance mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nuance. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun nuance?

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · noun Word forms: plural -ances (-ɑːnsɪz, -ˈɑːnsɪz, French -ˈɑ̃ːs) 1. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. 2. a very slight difference or variation in color or tone. SYNONYMS 1. subtlety, nicety, hint, refinement.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNUANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   NUANCE definition: a very slight difference in meaning, appearance, sound, etc: . Learn more.