nu ‧ ance /ˈnjuːɑːns $ ˈnuː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: Old French nuer 'to make shades of color' , from nue 'cloud' ]
a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc ⇨ subtlety :
He was aware of every nuance in her voice.
nuance of
the painting’s delicate nuances of color, tone, and texture
subtle nuances of meaning
—nuanced adjective :
a skilful and nuanced performance