Synonyms: import, importation
Definition: commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Similar words: commodity, trade good, good
Definition: articles of commerce
Synonyms: moment, import, consequence
Definition: having important effects or influence
Usage: decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself; virtue is of more moment than security; that result is of no consequence
Similar words: significance
Definition: the quality of being significant
Usage: do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power
Synonyms: significance, implication, import
Definition: a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Usage: the significance of his remark became clear only later; the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
Similar words: meaning, substance
Definition: the idea that is intended
Usage: What is the meaning of this proverb?
Synonyms: significance, signification, meaning, import
Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Usage: 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 ambiguous
Similar words: subject matter, substance, message, content
Definition: what a communication that is about something is about
Definition: an imported person brought from a foreign country
Usage: the lead role was played by an import from Sweden; they are descendants of indentured importees
Similar words: foreigner, noncitizen, outlander, alien
Definition: a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
Definition: indicate or signify
Usage: I'm afraid this spells trouble!
Definition: mean or intend to express or convey
Usage: You never understand what I mean!; what do his words intend?
Synonyms: import
Definition: transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
Similar words: transfer
Definition: move from one place to another
Usage: transfer the data; transmit the news; transfer the patient to another hospital
Synonyms: import
Definition: bring in from abroad
Similar words: trade, merchandise
Definition: engage in the trade of
Usage: he is merchandising telephone sets