Meaning of 'import'

noun

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

Synonyms: importation

noun

having important effects or influence

Synonyms: consequence moment

noun

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

Synonyms: significance implication

noun

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Synonyms: significance meaning signification

noun

an imported person brought from a foreign country

Example: "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"

Synonyms: importee

verb

indicate or signify

Synonyms: spell

verb

transfer electronic data into a database or document

Example: "In order to update the website, we had to import all of the old data into the new system."

verb

bring in from abroad