Import - Definition
import
n 1: commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign
country [syn: import, importation] [ant: export,
exportation]
2: an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead
role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are
descendants of indentured importees" [syn: import,
importee]
3: 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" [syn:
meaning, significance, signification, import]
4: 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"
[syn: significance, import, implication]
5: 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" [syn: consequence, import, moment] [ant:
inconsequence]
v 1: bring in from abroad [ant: export]
2: transfer (electronic data) into a database or document [ant:
export]
3: indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!" [syn:
spell, import]