— nuanced , adj.
/nooh"ahns, nyooh"-, nooh ahns", nyooh-/ ; Fr. /nyuu ahonns"/ , n. , pl. nuances /-ahn siz, -ahn"siz/ ; Fr. /-ahonns"/ .
1. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
2. a very slight difference or variation in color or tone.
[ 1775-85; nu ( er ) to shade (lit., to cloud nubare, deriv. of * nuba, for L nubes cloud) + -ance -ANCE ]
Syn. 1. subtlety, nicety, hint, refinement.