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The definition of a nuance is a subtle difference.

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An example of nuance is the difference between light lime green and lime green.

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noun

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

Origin: 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

See nuance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation.
Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: a rich artistic performance, full of nuance.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from nuer, to shade, cloud

Origin: , from nue, cloud

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *nūba

Origin: , from Latin nūbēs

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