'Nuance' definitions:
Definition of 'nuance'
(from WordNet)
noun
A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" [syn: nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement]
Definition of 'Nuance'
From: GCIDE
- Nuance \Nu`ance"\, n. [F.]
- 1. A shade of difference; a delicate gradation. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A small difference in meaning, significance, or expression. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'nuance'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allegory,
- allusion,
- amount,
- arcane meaning,
- assumption,
- caliber,
- coloration,
- compass,
- connotation,
- contradistinction,
- cut,
- dash,
- degree,
- delicacy,
- delicate distinction,
- demarcation,
- differentia,
- differential,
- differentiation,
- distinction,
- distinctiveness,
- distinguishment,
- division,
- extent,
- fine point,
- grade,
- hairline,
- hairsplitting,
- height,
- hint,
- implication,
- implied meaning,
- import,
- inference,
- innuendo,
- interval,
- intimation,
- ironic suggestion,
- leap,
- level,
- margin,
- mark,
- meaning,
- measure,
- metaphorical sense,
- microscopic distinction,
- narrow margin,
- nice distinction,
- nicety,
- notch,
- occult meaning,
- overtone,
- particle of difference,
- pas,
- peg,
- period,
- pitch,
- plane,
- plateau,
- point,
- point of difference,
- presumption,
- presupposition,
- proportion,
- range,
- ratio,
- reach,
- refinement,
- remove,
- round,
- rung,
- scale,
- scope,
- segregation,
- separation,
- shade,
- shade of difference,
- shadow,
- soupcon,
- space,
- stair,
- standard,
- step,
- stint,
- subsense,
- subsidiary sense,
- subtle distinction,
- subtlety,
- suggestion,
- supposition,
- suspicion,
- symbolism,
- tinge,
- touch,
- tread,
- trichoschistism,
- undercurrent,
- undermeaning,
- undertone,
- wide margin