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contrast

/ contrast /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Type of:
comparison comparing
Derived:
counterpoint
noun Sense 2
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)
Type of:
scope range reach
Domain:
photography picture taking
noun Sense 3
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
Type of:
visual perception beholding seeing
noun Sense 4
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
"in contrast to", "by contrast"
Type of:
opposition oppositeness
Derived:
counterpoint
verb Sense 5
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student''s work with that of her weakest student"
Type of:
distinguish separate differentiate
Derived:
direct contrast line dividing line demarcation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
to show differences when compared; be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
Type of:
differ
Kinds of:
oppose counterbalance conflict foil
Derived:
direct contrast line dividing line demarcation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 7
a conceptual separation or demarcation
"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
Type of:
differentiation distinction
Kinds of:
Rubicon point of no return
Derived:
counterpoint demarcate
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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comparison comparing scope range reach visual perception beholding seeing opposition oppositeness distinguish separate