Definitions for nuanceˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nu•anceˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-(n.)
a subtle difference or distinction, as in meaning.
a slight variation in color or tone.
Origin of nuance:
1775–85; < F: shade, hue
nu′anced(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement(noun)
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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
nuance(noun)ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-
a very small difference or change
the nuances in the wine's flavor; to understand nuances of meaning in a foreign language
Wiktionary
nuance(Noun)
A minor distinction.
nuance(Noun)
Subtlety or fine detail.
Understanding the basics is easy; appreciating the nuances takes years.
Origin: From nuance meaning "nuance", "shade" or "hue".
Webster Dictionary
Nuance(noun)
a shade of difference; a delicate gradation
Translations for nuance
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
tint(noun)
a variety, or shade, of a colour.
- tintAfrikaans
- لَوْن خَفيف، ظِل لَوْنيArabic
- баграBulgarian
- matizPortuguese (BR)
- odstínCzech
- die TönungGerman
- nuanceDanish
- απόχρωση, τόνοςGreek
- tinte, matizSpanish
- värvitoonEstonian
- ته رنگFarsi
- värisävyFinnish
- nuance, teinteFrench
- גָווָןHebrew
- हलका रंगHindi
- nijansa, ton bojeCroatian
- színárnyalatHungarian
- variasi warnaIndonesian
- lit-/blæbrigðiIcelandic
- tinta, sfumaturaItalian
- 色合Japanese
- 색조Korean
- atspalvisLithuanian
- nokrāsa; tonisLatvian
- sedikit warnaMalay
- tintDutch
- fargetone, toningNorwegian
- odcieńPolish
- ته رنگPersian
- پيك رنګ، تت رنګ، تت سيورى: تت رنګ، تت سيورى: تت رنګ وركول، كم رنګ وركولPashto
- matizPortuguese
- nuanţă, tentăRomanian
- оттенок, тонRussian
- odtieňSlovak
- odtenekSlovenian
- nijansaSerbian
- skiftning, nyans, [färg]tonSwedish
- สีอ่อนThai
- hafif renk, tonTurkish
- 色澤，色調Chinese (Trad.)
- барва; відтінок, тонUkrainian
- رنگ، سايہUrdu
- trạng thái, màu sắc khác nhauVietnamese
- 色泽，色彩Chinese (Simp.)
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