Definition of contrasts

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Definition of contrasts

  • the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared (noun)

    Examples

    1. in contrast to
    2. by contrast

    Synonyms

    1. direct contrast
  • a conceptual separation or distinction (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. demarcation
    2. dividing line
    3. line
  • to show differences when compared; be different (verb)

    Examples

    1. the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

    Synonyms

    1. counterpoint
  • put in opposition to show or emphasize differences (verb)

    Examples

    1. The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
  • the act of distinguishing by comparing differences (noun)
  • the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors (noun)
  • 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) (noun)

See definition of contrasts in Merriam Webster