to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.

to bring or introduce from one use, connection, or relation into another

foreign bodies imported into the blood; foodstuffs imported from the farm.

to convey as meaning or implication; signify

Her words imported a change of attitude.

to involve as a necessary circumstance; imply

Religion imports belief.

Computers . to bring (documents, data, etc.) into one software program from another.

Archaic . to be of consequence or importance to; concern.

to be of consequence or importance; matter.

something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.

the act of importing or bringing in; importation, as of goods from abroad

the import of foreign cars.

consequence or importance

matters of great import.

meaning; implication; purport

He felt the import of her words.

noun

insignificance

noun

acceptation , bearing , bottom line * , construction , drift * , gist * , heart * , implication , intendment , intention , interpretation , meat * , message , name of the game * , nature of beast , nuts and bolts * , point , punch line * , purport , score * , sense , significance , significancy , signification , stuff * , thrust , understanding , consequence , design , emphasis , importance , intent , magnitude , moment , momentousness , object , objective , pith , purpose , stress , substance , value , weightiness , worth , connotation , denotation , amount , burden , drift , tenor , meaning , concern , concernment , weight , convey , denote , indicate , introduce , mean , signify

verb

connote , denote , intend , signify , spell , matter , weigh