sfumatura.
gradation, gradient
Meaning & usage
gradation, gradient
blurring or softening of the borders of a painting
taper or crew cut at the back of the neck
slur
undertone or implication
nelle sue parole c'era una certa sfumatura di tristezza
Where this word comes from
From sfumare + -tura. Omitting several steps, from Latin fūmus. For the meaning development compare French nuance (from Latin nūbēs).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.