import

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import Definition

• (n) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
• (n) an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
• (n) the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambigtuous"
• (n) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
• (n) having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"
• (v) bring in from abroad
• (v) indicate or signify; "I''m afraid this spells trouble!"

import Synonyms

• consequence
• implication
• import
• importation
• importee
• meaning
• moment
• significance
• signification
• spell