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Nuance

/ˈnjuː.ɑːns/

A minor distinction.

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📖 Definitions of "Nuance"

noun

1
A minor distinction.
2
Subtlety or fine detail.
"Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years."

verb

1
To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.

🔄 Synonyms of "Nuance"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subtletynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
refinementnoun	The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
nicetynoun	A small detail or distinction.
shadenoun	(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nuance"

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Word	Definition
nicetynoun	A small detail or distinction.
subtletynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
shadenoun	(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
refinementnoun	The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
detailnoun	An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
gradenoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
undertonenoun	An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, speech or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent.
differencenoun	(uncountable) The quality of being different.
gradationnoun	A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
shadingnoun	Something providing shade.
qualifynoun	(juggling) An instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.
qualificationnoun	The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
twistnoun	A twisting force.
clarificationnoun	The act of freeing from obscurities; disambiguation.
tintnoun	A slight coloring.
huenoun	A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
fine-tuning	In theoretical physics, fine-tuning is the process in which parameters of a model must be adjusted very precisely in order to fit with certain observations.
variationnoun	The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
same differencenoun	(idiomatic, slang) A distinction which makes no difference; a distinction which does not matter.
contrastnoun	(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.