nuance

A subtle or delicate difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or tone.

ruТонкое или едва уловимое различие или оттенок в значении, выражении или тоне.esMatiz o diferencia sutil y difícil de percibir en el significado, la expresión o el tono; detalle fino que requiere atención para ser notado.frDifférence subtile ou peu perceptible dans le sens, l'expression ou le ton; degré très fin de variation dans une nuance de couleur, de sentiment ou de pensée.deEine feine oder kaum wahrnehmbare Unterscheidung oder Abstufung in Bedeutung, Ausdruck oder Ton.ptUma diferença ou distinção sutil, muitas vezes difícil de perceber, no significado, na expressão ou no tom; também um leve matiz ou variação de cor, som ou sentimento.zh指意义上、表达上或语气上细微而难以察觉的差别或色彩。arفرق دقيق أو خفي في المعنى أو التعبير أو النبرة، أو ظل خفيف من معنى ما.

1. Subtle difference B2 formal

   A very slight difference in meaning, expression, or sound.

   • The actor captured every nuance of the character's emotions.
   • There is a nuance between 'happy' and 'content' that is hard to explain.
   • She appreciated the nuance in his argument.

   ruНюансesMatizfrnuance (différence subtile)deNuanceptNuancezh细微差别arفَرْق دَقِيق

   Synonymes: distinctiongradationnicetyrefinementshadesubtletysuggestion

2. Subtle quality B2 formal

   A delicate or subtle quality in something, such as color, tone, or meaning.

   • The painting has a nuance of blue in the shadows.
   • His speech was full of nuance and irony.
   • The wine has a nuance of oak and vanilla.

   ruНюансesMatizfrNuance subtiledeNuanceptNuancezh细微差别arفارق دقيق

   Synonymes: distinctiongradationnicetyrefinementshadesubtlety

• nuances plural form
• nuances' possessive plural form
• nuance's possessive singular form