import vs connotation

connotation vs import

import and connotation both are nouns.

import is a verb but connotation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
import	Yes	No	Yes	No
connotation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, connotation is a hyponym of import; that is, connotation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than import:

import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
connotation: what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

Other hyponyms of import include lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolisation, symbolization, sense, signified, intension, referent, burden, core, effect, essence, gist, intent, purport, spirit, lesson, moral, nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety, overtone, point.

import (noun)	connotation (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country	an idea that is implied or suggested
having important effects or influence	what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an imported person brought from a foreign country

import (verb)	connotation (verb)
indicate or signify
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between import and connotation

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