Nuance: meaning, definitions and examples

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nuance

 

[ nwษ‘หns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

subtle distinction

A nuance is a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. It is a slight variation or subtle distinction.

Synonyms

hint, shade, subtle difference, subtlety

Examples of usage

  • Her performance was full of nuance, capturing the complex emotions of the character.
  • The artist's use of color created beautiful nuances in the painting.
  • The nuance of his argument was lost on most of the audience.
Context #2 | Noun

subtle quality

Nuance can also refer to a subtle quality or characteristic of something. It is a delicate or nuanced aspect.

Synonyms

delicacy, subtle quality, subtlety

Examples of usage

  • The nuance of the fabric gave the dress a luxurious feel.
  • She appreciated the nuance of the music, noticing the small details that made it special.

Translations

Translations of the word "nuance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nuanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nuance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัŽะฐะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niuans

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒฅใ‚ขใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matiz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nรผans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‰˜์•™์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูˆู‚ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nuance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป†ๅพฎๅทฎๅˆซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtenek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรฆbrigรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตาฃะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒฃแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผans

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matiz

Etymology

The word 'nuance' originated from French in the 18th century. It comes from the Old French word 'nuer', meaning 'to shade' or 'to cloud'. The term evolved to represent subtle shades of meaning or quality, eventually becoming commonly used in English to denote delicate distinctions or variations.

See also: nuanced, nuances.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,582, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.