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(noun) importation
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
(noun) moment, 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
(noun) significance, implication
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
(noun) significance, signification, 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
(noun) importee
an imported person brought from a foreign country
the lead role was played by an import from Sweden; they are descendants of indentured importees
(verb) spell
indicate or signify
I'm afraid this spells trouble!