· commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

Synonym(s): importation

Hypernym(s): commodity, trade_good, good

Antonym(s): export

· an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"

Synonym(s): importee

Hypernym(s): foreigner, alien, noncitizen, outlander

· 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"

Synonym(s): meaning, significance, signification

Hypernym(s): message, content, subject_matter, substance

· 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"

Synonym(s): significance, implication

Hypernym(s): meaning, substance

· 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"

Synonym(s): consequence, moment

Hypernym(s): significance

· bring in from abroad

Hypernym(s): trade, merchandise

Antonym(s): export

· transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Hypernym(s): transfer

Antonym(s): export

· indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

Synonym(s): spell

Hypernym(s): mean, intend