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Vinony

nuance

noun

  1. fine distinction
L37925 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. apply nuance to
L37933 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ / /njuː.ɒ̃(n)s/ / /ˈnju.ɑns/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French nuance (“nuance, shade, hue”). Omitting several steps, from Latin nūbēs. Compare typologically Italian sfumatura (< Latin fūmus).

  1. A minor distinction.

    “hidden nuances”

  2. Subtlety or fine detail.

    “Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years.”

    “[…] the richer our collections become, the more numerous are the proofs that all is more or less shaded (nuance), that the remarkable differences become obliterated […]”

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from French nuance (“nuance, shade, hue”). Omitting several steps, from Latin nūbēs. Compare typologically Italian sfumatura (< Latin fūmus).

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