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n. A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation.

n. Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: a rich artistic performance, full of nuance.

n. A minor distinction.

n. Subtlety or fine detail.

n. A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.

n. A small difference in meaning, significance, or expression.

n. Any one of the different gradations by which a color passes from its lightest to its darkest shade; a shade of difference or variation in a color.

n. A delicate degree of difference in anything, as perceived by any of the senses or by the intellect: as, nuances of sound or of expression.

n. In music:

n. A shading or coloring of a phrase or passage by variations either of tempo or of force.

n. A florid vocal passage; fioritura.

To shade and give delicate tones of expression to, as a piece of music or a picture.

n. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

"Bush has shown himself to be aware of the meaning of the word nuance and applies it to diplomatic jargon."

significance    signification    import    meaning   

nuanced   

nicety    inflection    subtlety    intricacy    shading    gradation    ambiguity    intonation    complexity    meaning