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contrast
noun(con-trast)
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
Synonyms: direct contrast,
Examples:
In contrast to.
By contrast.
contrast
noun(con-trast)
a conceptual separation or distinction
Synonyms: demarcation, dividing line, line,
contrast
verb(con-trast)
to show differences when compared; be different
Synonyms: counterpoint,
Examples:
The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.
contrast
verb(con-trast)
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Examples:
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student.
contrast
noun(con-trast)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
contrast
noun(con-trast)
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
contrast
noun(con-trast)
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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