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Contrast
ˈkɒntrɑːst
Contrast definitions
noun
contrast
contrasts
- the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
"the day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine"
difference dissimilarity disparity dissimilitude distinction contradistinction divergence variance variation differentiation- differences in colour, tone, or shape that contribute to the visual effect of a design or image
"match the trimming with one of the stronger colours in the pattern to provide contrast"
- the difference between tones in a television picture, photograph, etc.
"careful adjustment of the contrast to suit the prevailing light is critical"
- a thing or person having qualities noticeably different from another
"the castle is quite a contrast to other places where the singer has performed"
verb
contrast
contrasted
contrasting
contrasts
- differ strikingly
"his friend's success contrasted with his own failure"
differ from be at variance with be contrary to conflict with go against be at odds with be in opposition to disagree with clash with set off complement- compare in such a way as to emphasize differences
"people contrasted her with her sister"