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nuance

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/

The English word “nuance” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A minor distinction.
  2. Subtlety or fine detail.

verb

  1. To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.

Etymology

Borrowed from French nuance (“nuance, shade, hue”). Omitting several steps, from Latin nūbēs. Compare typologically Italian sfumatura (< Latin fūmus).

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