nuance

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable) A minor distinction.
2. (countable, uncountable) Subtlety or fine detail.

Verb

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

Synonyms

shade

hue

tint

subtlety

refinement

shading

tinge

nicety

slant

tone

touch

colour

minute difference

aspect

complexion

distinction

dye

gradations

implication

inflection

shade of meaning

tincture

colouring shade of meaning

accent

Translations

nuance

matiz

nuance

Nuance

sfumatura

schakering

nuancering

matiz

teinte

matís

subtiliteit

απόχρωση

Abstufung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnjuː.ɑːns/

Etymology

Borrowed from French nuance (“nuance, shade, hue”). Several steps omitting from Latin nūbēs.
Compare typologically Italian sfumatura (< Latin fūmus).