| noun | commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country |
| noun | an imported person brought from a foreign country “the lead role was played by an import from Sweden” |
| noun | the message that is intended or expressed or signified “what is the meaning of this sentence” |
| noun | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred “the significance of his remark became clear only later” |
| noun | having important effects or influence “decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself” |
| verb | bring in from abroad |
| verb | transfer (electronic data) into a database or document |
| verb | indicate or signify “I'm afraid this spells trouble!” |
| import | verb | bring in from abroad |
| mean | verb | denote or connote |
| significant | adjective | rich in significance or implication |
| signify | verb | convey or express a meaning |
| imply | verb | express or state indirectly |
| implicate | verb | impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| consequential | adjective | having important issues or results |
| momentous | adjective | of very great significance |
| importation | noun | commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country |
| importee | noun | an imported person brought from a foreign country |
| import | noun | an imported person brought from a foreign country |
| importer | noun | someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) |
| importing | noun | the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country |