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nuance definition

nu·ance (no̵̅o̅′äns′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

a slight or delicate variation in tone, color, meaning, etc.; shade of difference

Etymology: Fr < nuer, to shade < nue < VL *nuba, for L nubes, a cloud < IE *sneudh-, fog (> Welsh nudd), prob. < base *(s)na-, to flow, moisture > natant

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