Nuance

Today, the word of the day is 'Nuance'.

The word 'Nuance' is a noun and can be pronounced as 'nyoo-aans' (/ˈnuːɑːns/).

The meaning of the word is 'a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc'.

Some synonyms of the word are: 'Gradation', 'Nicety' and 'Subtlety'.

The collocations: - subtle/fine nuance - verbal nuance - musical nuance

Example: For IELTS Speaking:

 1. The subtle nuances of complex stories are lost on most young children.

 2. On the DVD, it is harder to distinguish the singer's subtle vocal nuances.

For IELTS Writing: Scientists now understand the subtle nuances of its genetic machinery.

Exercise: Make 2 sentences with 'nuance'.

Answers:
 1. Being the head chef, she was familiar with every nuance of each dish in the kitchen.

 2. He was constantly observing her face to find the nuances.

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