noun

1. Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.

2. The practice of importing.

3. Significance, importance.

   “It was a matter of great import.”

Synonyms: importance, importancy, meaning, purport, significance, tenor, weight

verb

1. To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

2. To load a file into a software application from another version or system.

   “How can I import files from older versions of this application?”