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contrast

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/

Noun

contrast noun

  1. A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
  2. A difference between two objects, people or concepts.“Israel is a country of many contrasts.”
  3. Antithesis.

Verb

contrast verb

  1. To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
  2. To form a contrast.“Foreground and background strongly contrast.”

Word map

demarcationdividing linelinecounterpointdirect contr…paradoxantithesisoppositecontradistin…contrarycontrast

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Synonyms

demarcationdividing linelinecounterpointdirect contrastparadoxantithesisoppositecontradistinctioncontrarycontradictiondifferenceoppositiondifferentialdifferentiationtrade-off

Associated

imagingagents

Rhymes

aghaststeadfastcastdowncastvastovercastblastfastoutcasticonoclast

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