Nuance is a term used to describe a subtle DIFFERENCE or DISTINCTION in something. The crossword solutions for this term include 'DISTINCTION' (11 letters), which refers to the ability to recognize and understand the differences between things; 'CULTIVATION' (11 letters), which means the act of developing or refining something; 'TINGE' (5 letters), which is a slight TRACE of a color or flavor; 'REFINEMENT' (10 letters), which is the process of making something more delicate or subtle; 'DEGREE' (6 letters), which is a measure of how much of something exists; 'DIFFERENCE' (10 letters), which is the quality of being unlike something else; 'SUBTLETY' (8 letters), which is the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; 'SHADE' (5 letters), which is a slight variation in color; 'NICETY' (6 letters), which is a small detail or DISTINCTION; 'TRACE' (5 letters), which is a very small amount of something; and 'OVERTONE' (8 letters), which is an underlying or implied meaning. All of these words are related to the concept of nuance, which is the ability to recognize and appreciate subtle distinctions.