Noun
1. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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"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 ambigtuous"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"5. having important effects or influence;
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself""virtue is of more moment that security"