EGAVE

nuance

About 0.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A minor distinction.
    hidden nuances
  2. noun Subtlety or fine detail.
    Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years.
  3. verb To apply a nuance to; to change or redefine in a subtle way.

Similar words

nicety subtlety shade refinement detail grade undertone difference gradation shading

Often followed by

of and in to that is or the which

Word family

nuances

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