Definition of import

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import - 9 definitions

- noun
1. import -- commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
synonyms: importation
antonyms: export -- commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. import -- an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
synonyms: importee
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3. meaning -- 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"
synonyms: meaning, significance, signification
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. significance -- 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"
synonyms: significance, implication
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. consequence -- 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"
synonyms: consequence, moment
antonyms: inconsequence -- having no important effects or influence
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
6. import -- bring in from abroad
antonyms: export -- sell or transfer abroad; "we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. import -- transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
antonyms: export -- transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. spell -- indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
synonyms: spell
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. import, imports -- to bring into a country from abroad
synonyms: imports, imported, reimport, importing
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
export -- commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
inconsequence -- having no important effects or influence
export -- sell or transfer abroad; "we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance"
export -- transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs

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