Contrast Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Contrast

Meaning 1 : the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

    Example : in contrast to,by contrast

    Synonyms : direct contrast
Meaning 2 : a conceptual separation or distinction

    Synonyms : demarcation,  dividing line,  line
Meaning 3 : to show differences when compared; be different

    Example : the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

    Synonyms : counterpoint
Meaning 4 : put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

    Example : The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student

Meaning 5 : the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

Meaning 6 : the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

Meaning 7 : 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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