commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

[ Syn: importation ]

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: importee ]

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 ]

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 , implication ]

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 , moment ]

bring in from abroad

transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

indicate or signify; Im afraid this spells trouble!

[ Syn: spell ]