subtle nuance

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• nuance — n. a fine, subtle nuance * * * [ njuːɑːns] subtle nuance a fine …   Combinatory dictionary

• nuance — [[t]nju͟ːɑːns, AM nu͟ː [/t]] nuances N VAR A nuance is a small difference in sound, feeling, appearance, or meaning. We can use our eyes and facial expressions to communicate virtually every subtle nuance of emotion there is …   English dictionary

• Nuance — is a small or subtle distinction. It can also refer to the following: Nuance Communications, the name of a company that sells voice and productivity software solutions. Nuance (band), the name of a 1980s dance music group. Nuance (NUcleus and… …   Wikipedia

• nuance — I noun cast, degree, delicacy, difference, differentiation, discrimination, distinction, hidden meaning, implication, nicety, shade, shade of difference, shade of meaning, shadow, subtle difference, subtlety, suggestion, touch, variance II index… …   Law dictionary

• nuance — ► NOUN ▪ a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, colour, etc. ► VERB (usu. be nuanced) ▪ give nuances to. ORIGIN French, from Latin nubes cloud …   English terms dictionary

• subtle difference — index differential, nuance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• nuance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fine, little, slight, subtle ▪ A baby is sensitive to the slightest nuances in its mother s voice. ▪ the painting s subtle nuances of light and dark ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• nuance —    A subtle difference, distinction, or variation; a subtle quality. Or a sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate gradations of a meaning (as of an attitude or expression) or of a form (as of its values, textures, or shades,… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• nuance — /ˈnjuɒns / (say nyoohons), /njuˈans / (say nyooh ahns) noun 1. a subtle shade of colour, expression, meaning, feeling, etc. –verb (t) 2. to achieve by deft and subtle processes: to nuance a position close to power. {French, blend of Old French… …  

• subtle — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …   Collocations dictionary

• nuance — nu|ance [ˈnju:a:ns US ˈnu: ] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Old French nuer to make shades of color , from nue cloud ] a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc →↑subtlety ▪ He was aware of every nuance in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English