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   contrast

   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
   • ▪ 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" 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 colour’): 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTRAST definition: 1. an obvious difference between two or more things: 2. to compare two people or things in order…. Learn more.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   contrast of something with something I like the contrast of the white pants with the black jacket. contrast to The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building. marked contrast between There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them. The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance. Silk was used with wool for contrast. 2. 3. If one thing is a contrast to another, it is very different from it. ...a country of great contrasts.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontrast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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. The two cities make an interesting contrast.

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   1. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite qualities of. 2. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 3. (of linguistic elements, as speech sounds) to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings. n. 4. the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTRAST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   CONTRAST definition: 1. an obvious difference between two people or things: 2. used to show that someone or something…. Learn more.

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   Discover everything about the word "CONTRAST" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

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    To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities. It's easy to tell the difference if you remember that contrast comes from the Latin root contra, and means "against."

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › contrastcontrast | meaning of contrast in Longman Dictionary of...

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