Nuance - English meaning

noun

The amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.

Usage examples:

A degree of caution is probably wise

noun

An amount or level of something

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[ c ] this job demands a high degree of skill., [ c ] the house had also been damaged, but to a les…

noun

(an) amount or level of something

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Degree of this job demands a high degree of skill., there isn't the slightest degree of doubt that …

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A scale or series of successive changes, stages, or degrees.

Usage examples:

The act fails to provide both a clear and defensible gradation of offences

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A gradual change, or a stage in the process of change

Usage examples:

Gradation in/of the gradation in/of tempo in this piece of music is very subtle.

noun

(one of) a set of marks showing units of measurement on a jug, tube, or instrument

Usage examples:

The gradations on a ruler

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The exertion of a modifying or controlling influence on something.

Usage examples:

Endorphins in the body are responsible for the modulation of pain sensation

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A change in the style, loudness, etc. of something such as your voice in order to achieve an effect or express an emotion

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The minister has evidently practised the modulation of her voice., the actors sit on stools and pre…

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A fine or subtle detail or distinction.

Usage examples:

Legal niceties are wasted on him

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A detail or small difference that is only obvious after careful thought

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They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties., we don't bother with all the social nicetie…

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A musical tone which is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note, and may be heard with it.

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This third phase of tonal theory argued in favour of a natural basis for major - minor tonality in …

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A quality, attitude, or emotion that is suggested in addition to what is stated

Usage examples:

His music has been called r&b with jazz overtones.

noun

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Usage examples:

The refinement of uranium

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The process of improving something

Usage examples:

[ c ] the accuracy of the machine has been increased through a number of refinements., [ u ] the re…

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The process of making a substance pure

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The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs, such as morphine., these refinements have increased…

noun

Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

Usage examples:

Sitting in the shade

verb

Screen from direct light.

Usage examples:

She shaded her eyes against the sun

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Darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun

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[ u ] the truck was parked in the shade., [ c ] the lamps had matching shades., he painted the room…

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The darkening or colouring of an illustration or diagram with parallel lines or a block of colour.

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Scenes can be given perspective by colour and shading

verb

Screen from direct light.

Usage examples:

She shaded her eyes against the sun

noun

The quality or state of being subtle.

Usage examples:

The textural subtlety of degas

noun

The quality or state of being subtle or hard to notice

Usage examples:

Her acting was full of subtlety., he’s baffled by the subtleties of modern life.

noun

A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.

Usage examples:

Regional variations in house prices

noun

Change in quality, amount, or level

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[ u ] the variation in the price during the past month is startling., [ c ] her movies are all vari…

noun

A change in the amount or level of something

Usage examples:

Unemployment rates for individual counties are not adjusted for seasonal variations., variation in …