Word a Day
nuance
What does nuance mean?
nuance (noun): subtlety or fine detail.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use nuance in a sentence?
- Understanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce nuance?
/ˈnuɑns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nuance come from?
Borrowed from French nuance (“nuance, shade, hue”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of nuance?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “nuance”?
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What does “nuance” mean?
feelings of ardent love
Not quite: that's what devotion means.
extreme pain or anguish
Not quite: that's what agony means.
wetness caused by water
Not quite: that's what moisture means.
subtlety or fine detail
Right! That's what “nuance” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “nuance”?
accuracy
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patience
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emphasis
Not quite: emphasis means something else.
subtlety
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