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contrast noun
Meaning : The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.
Example :
In contrast to.
By contrast.
Synonyms : direct contrast
Meaning : The act of distinguishing by comparing differences.
Meaning : A conceptual separation or distinction.
Example :
There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity.
Synonyms : demarcation, dividing line, line
Meaning : The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors.
Meaning : 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).
contrast verb
Meaning : Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences.
Example :
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.
Meaning : To show differences when compared. Be different.
Example :
The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.
Synonyms : counterpoint
