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Meaning of nuance – Learner’s Dictionary

nuance
noun [ C ]
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/ˈnjuːɑːns/ us
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a very slight difference in meaning, appearance, sound, etc:
a subtle nuance
Linguists explore the nuances of language.

(Definition of nuance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of nuance

in Chinese (Traditional)
（外表、意義、聲音等的）細微差別…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
（外表、意义、声音等的）细微差别…
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in Spanish
matiz, matiz [masculine, singular]…
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in Portuguese
nuance, nuance [feminine]…
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in Russian
niuans, odcień…
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ince ayrıntı, küçük fark, detay…
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nuance [feminine]…
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nyanse [masculine]…
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нюанс…
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