nuance

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈnuː.ɑːns/
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[edit] Etymology

From the French nuance meaning "nuance", "shade" or "hue".

[edit] Noun

nuance (plural nuances)

1. A minor distinction.
2. Subtlety or fine detail.

   Understanding the basics is easy; appreciating the nuances takes years.

   • 1901: Alpheus Spring Packard, Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution

     ...the richer our collections become, the more numerous are the proofs that all is more or less shaded (nuance), that the remarkable differences become obliterated...

[edit] Derived terms

• nuanced

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

nuer +‎ -ance

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ny.ɑ̃s/

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• Homophones: nuances

[edit] Noun

nuance f. (plural nuances)

1. nuance
2. gradation of colors