1. import - noun
· commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Synonym(s): importation
Hypernym(s): commodity, trade_good, good
Antonym(s): export
2. import - noun
· an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
Synonym(s): importee
Hypernym(s): foreigner, alien, noncitizen, outlander
3. import - noun
· 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 ambiguous"
Synonym(s): meaning, significance, signification
Hypernym(s): message, content, subject_matter, substance
4. import - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): significance, implication
Hypernym(s): meaning, substance
5. import - noun
· having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
Synonym(s): consequence, moment
Hypernym(s): significance
6. import - verb
· bring in from abroad
Hypernym(s): trade, merchandise
Antonym(s): export
7. import - verb
· transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
Hypernym(s): transfer
Antonym(s): export
8. import - verb
· indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
Synonym(s): spell
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