Also means
shade
Usage Note
Matiz (plural matices, with a -z → -ces spelling change) means a subtle shade of colour or meaning. Agregar matices ('to add nuance') is a common phrase in academic and journalistic writing. The verb matizar means 'to nuance' or 'to qualify a statement', very useful in formal Spanish discourse.
Examples
"Sus palabras tenían un matiz irónico."
Natural Translation
His words had an ironic nuance.
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