/ ˈnjuːɑːns; NAmE ˈnuː-/ noun
[ C , U ] a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or sb's feelings that is not usually very obvious :
He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from French , shade, subtlety , from nuer to shade, based on Latin nubes cloud.