shade vs import

import vs shade

shade and import both are nouns.

shade and import both are verbs.

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

As nouns, import is a hypernym of shade; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than shade:

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

Other hypernyms of shade include meaning, significance, signification.

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

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

Difference between shade and import

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