Nuances: meaning, definitions and examples

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nuances

 

[ nuหˆษ‘หnsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

subtle differences

Subtle distinctions or variations in meaning, expression, or tone. Nuances are often difficult to detect but can significantly impact the overall understanding or interpretation of a situation.

Synonyms

differences, shades, subtleties, variations

Examples of usage

  • The nuances of the language are challenging to grasp for non-native speakers.
  • She picked up on the subtle nuances in his tone and knew something was wrong.
  • The movie director paid close attention to the nuances of each actor's performance.
  • His paintings are known for their delicate nuances of color and shading.

Translations

Translations of the word "nuances" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nuances

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎเคคเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nuancen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัŽะฐะฝัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niuanse

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒฅใ‚ขใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuances

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matices

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nรผanslar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‰˜์•™์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูˆู‚ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nuance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nuansy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป†ๅพฎๅทฎๅˆซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtenki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรฆbrigรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝัŽะฐะฝัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒฃแƒแƒœแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผanslar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matices

Etymology

The word 'nuances' originated from the French word 'nuance,' meaning 'shade' or 'distinction.' It was first used in English in the late 18th century to describe subtle variations or distinctions. Over time, the term has come to be widely used in discussions of art, literature, language, and other areas where subtle differences are important.

See also: nuance, nuanced.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,264, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.