About The Word Nuance

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Nuance to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Nuance definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Nuance

Nuance Meaning & Definition
Nuance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nuance?

[n] 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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nuance: nicety | refinement | shade | subtlety

Related Terms | Find terms related to Nuance: 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

See Also | import | meaning | significance | signification

Nuance In Webster's Dictionary

\Nu`ance"\, n. [F.] A shade of difference; a delicate gradation.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Grantee ‐ a recipient…
  • Medically ‐ involving medical practice; "medically trained nurses"; "medically…
  • Unpresidential ‐ not presidential; "very unpresidential…
  • Genital personality ‐ (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated…
  • Swedish mile ‐ a Swedish unit of length…
  • Sponsor ‐ someone who supports or champions something [n] an advocate who…
  • Hoot ‐ something of little value; "it is not worth a damn"; "not worth…
  • Lamenting ‐ vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression;…
  • Aquarium ‐ a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish…
  • Etiologic ‐ relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" [adj]…