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nuance

nu·ance [ nns ] (plural nu·anc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. subtle difference: a very slight difference in meaning, feeling, tone, or color

2. use of nuances: the use or awareness of subtle shades of meaning or feeling, especially in artistic expression or performance

[Late 18th century. < French, "slight difference of tone" < nuer "show shading in color" < Latin nubes "cloud"]

nu·anced adjective
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