[ˈnjuːɑːns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
(e.g: he was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: from French, ‘shade, subtlety’, from nuer ‘to shade’, based on Latin nubes ‘cloud’

[ˈnjuːɑːns], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give nuances to
(e.g: the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: from French, ‘shade, subtlety’, from nuer ‘to shade’, based on Latin nubes ‘cloud’