shades of meaning

[yeya]

What is shades of meaning?

[VenusEnvy]

What is shades of meaning?

Can you provide us with the context in which you saw this phrase?

Normally, a "shade of meaning" is a slight nuance. A "shade" here is used as a degree to measure meaning.

[Tdol]

As an example 'kid' and 'youth' can both be use to refer to young people. 'Kid' is a bit younger and 'youth' can be used in a slightly negative way. They carry shades of meaning while being similar in many ways.