/ Dictionary / Index N nuance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nu•ance Pronunciation: (n'äns, ny'-, n-äns', ny- Fr. ny-äns'), [key] — pl. -anc•es a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. a very slight difference or variation in color or tone. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nuance (Thesaurus) nu nub Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language