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   Con·trast

   noun

   • 1. 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" Similar differencedissimilaritydisparitydissimilitudedistinctioncontradistinctiondivergencevariancevariationdifferentiationcontradictionincongruityoppositionpolarityrare:unlikenessOpposite similarityresemblance
   • ▪ enhancement of the apparent brightness or clarity of a design provided by the juxtaposition of different colors or textures: "match the trimming with one of the stronger colors in the pattern to provide contrast"
   • ▪ the degree of difference between tones in a television picture, photograph, or other image: "careful adjustment of the contrast to suit the prevailing light is critical"
   • ▪ the action of calling attention to notable differences: "use knowledge of other languages for contrast and comparison with English"
   • ▪ a thing or person having qualities noticeably different from another: "the castle is quite a contrast to other places where the singer has performed" Similar oppositeantithesisfoilcomplement

   verb

   • 1. differ strikingly: "his friend's success contrasted with his own failure" Similar differ frombe at variance withbe contrary toconflict withgo againstbe at odds withbe in opposition todisagree withclash withset offcomplementclash withinformal:scream atOpposite resembleechomatch
   • ▪ compare in such a way as to emphasize differences: "people contrasted her with her sister" Similar compareset side by sidejuxtaposemeasure againstdistinguish fromdifferentiate fromdraw a distinction betweenOpposite liken

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a term in fine art, in the sense ‘juxtapose so as to bring out differences in form and color’): from French contraste (noun), contraster (verb), via Italian from medieval Latin contrastare, from Latin contra- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrastive adjective

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   contrast meaning, definition, what is contrast: a difference between people, ideas, situ...: Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › contrastCONTRAST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   used to show that someone or something is completely different from someone or something else: She's quite petite, in contrast with her tall sister. More examples. She's dark, in contrast with her fair sisters. Bill was very lazy at school, in stark contrast to his sister who worked hard. contrast. verb. uk / kənˈtrɑːst / us.

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   The meaning of CONTRAST is to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences —often used with to or with. How to use contrast in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contrast.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › contrast_1contrast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈkɑntræst/. [countable, uncountable] a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them contrast (between A and B) There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and ...

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   [mass noun] 1the 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[count noun]: a contrast between rural and urban trendsKos is an island of contrasts. More example sentences.

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   Definition of contrast verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define contrast. contrast synonyms, contrast pronunciation, contrast translation, English dictionary definition of contrast. to examine differences; a striking exhibition of unlikeness: The contrast of styles intensified the impact of the paintings. Not to be confused with:...