Nuance Definition
no͝oäns, nyo͝o-, no͝o-äns, nyo͝o-
nuances
noun
nuances
A slight or delicate variation in tone, color, meaning, etc.; shade of difference.
Webster's New World
Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone.
A rich artistic performance, full of nuance.
American Heritage
A minor distinction.
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
verb
To treat or consider with nuance; give nuances to.
New information that nuanced their understanding of the situation.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Nuance
Noun
Singular:
nuance
Plural:
nuancesOrigin of Nuance
French from Old French from nuer to shade, cloud from nue cloud from Vulgar Latin nūba from Latin nūbēs
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French nuance meaning "nuance", "shade" or "hue".
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