import vs shade

shade vs import

import and shade both are nouns.

import and shade both are verbs.

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

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

import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
shade: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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

import (noun)	shade (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
having important effects or influence	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
an imported person brought from a foreign country	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

import (verb)	shade (verb)
indicate or signify	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
bring in from abroad	vary slightly
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between import and shade

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