commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
an imported person brought from a foreign country;
"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"
"they are descendants of indentured importees"
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"
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"
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"