Explanation and meaning of contrast.

contrast

/'kɑn,træst/

noun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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"in contrast to" "by contrast"

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direct contrast

type of:
oppositeness opposition
noun
a conceptual separation or distinction
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demarcation dividing line line

type of:
distinction differentiation
verb
to show differences when compared; be different
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"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

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counterpoint

type of:
differ
verb
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
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"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

type of:
secern secernate differentiate distinguish severalise separate tell apart tell severalize
noun
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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comparison comparing
noun
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
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visual perception seeing beholding
noun
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
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type of:
scope compass orbit range reach ambit

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