contrast

con·trast  (kn-trst, kntrst)

v. con·trast·ed, con·trast·ing, con·trasts

v.tr.

To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.

v.intr.

1. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.

2. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.

n. (kntrst)

1.

a. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

b. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.

2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.

3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.

4. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

5. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.

6. Linguistics A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.

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[French contraster, from Italian contrastare, from Medieval Latin contrstre : Latin contr-, contra- + Latin stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·trasta·ble adj.

con·trasting·ly adv.

Usage Note: The noun contrast may be followed by between, with, or to: There is a sharp contrast between his earlier and later works. In contrast with (or less frequently, to) his early works, the later plays are dark and forbidding. When contrast is used as a transitive verb, both with and to may follow, though with is more common: Most scholars contrast the light comedies of his early career with (or to) the dark comedies that were written late in his life.

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contrast

Noun

1. a difference which is clearly seen when two things are compared

2. a person or thing showing differences when compared with another

3. the degree of difference between the colours in a photograph or television picture

Verb

1. to compare or be compared in order to show the differences between (things): he contrasts that society with contemporary America

2. contrast with to be very different from: her speed of reaction contrasted with her husband's vagueness [Latin contra- against + stare to stand]

contrasting adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contrast - the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast" direct contrast oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
	2.	contrast - the act of distinguishing by comparing differences comparing, comparison - the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
	3.	contrast - a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" dividing line, demarcation, line differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation" point of no return, Rubicon - a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
	4.	contrast - the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors beholding, seeing, visual perception - perception by means of the eyes
	5.	contrast - 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) photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
Verb	1.	contrast - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell apart, separate, tell - mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
	2.	contrast - to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities" counterpoint differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" counterbalance, oppose - contrast with equal weight or force conflict - be in conflict; "The two proposals conflict!" foil - enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"

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contrast

noun 1. difference, opposition, comparison, distinction, foil, disparity, differentiation, divergence, dissimilarity, contrariety

verb 2. differentiate, compare, oppose, distinguish, set in opposition

3. differ, be contrary, be distinct, be at variance, be dissimilar

Translations

contrast [ˈkɔntrɑːst] n → contraste m

vt [kənˈtrɑːst] → contrastar;

in contrast to or with → a diferencia de

contrast n [ˈkɔntrɑːst] → contraste m

vt [kənˈtrɑːst] → mettre en contraste, contraster;

in contrast to or with → contrairement à, par opposition à

contrast [ˈkɔntrɑːst] n → Gegensatz m, Kontrast m

vt → vergleichen, gegenüberstellen;

in contrast to or with → im Gegensatz zu

contrast n [ˈkɔntrɑːst] → contrasto

vt [kənˈtrɑːst] → mettere in contrasto;

in contrast to or with → a differenza di, contrariamente a

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contrast

v contrast [kənˈtraːst]

1 to show marked difference from His words contrast with his actions.kontrasteer, verskilيُناقِض، يَتَبايَن، يَخْتَلِف مَعконтрастирамbýt v rozporustå i modsætning tilim Gegensatz stehenέρχομαι σε αντίθεσηcontrastar (con)vastuolus olemaمغایر بودن با؛ تضاد داشتنolla ristiriidassacontraster (avec)לַעֲמוֹד בְּנִיגוּד ל-भिन्नता प्रकट करनाstaviti u oprekuelütberlawananstangast á viðcontrastare対照する대조를 이루다sudaryti kontrastą, skirtiskontrastētkontrascontrasterenstå i motsetning til, danne motsetning tilbyć w sprzecznościcontrastara contrasta (cu)противоречитьbyť v rozpore (s)biti v nasprotjune podudarati sekontrasteraแตกต่างจากçelişmek形成對照контрастуватиنماياں فرق ديكهناlàm tương phản形成对照

2 to compare so as to show differences Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.vergelykيُقارِن لِيُظْهِر الفَرق، يُغايِرпротивопоставямporovnatsammenlignevergleichenσυγκρίνω, αντιπαραβάλλωcompararkõrvutamaمقایسه کردنverratamettre en contrasteלְהָשווֹתअंतर दिखाने के लिए तुलना करनाkontrastiratiösszehasonlítmembandingkanbera saman (andstæður)confrontare比べる대비하다sugretintipretstatīt; salīdzinātmembezakanvergelijkenstille opp mot hverandreporównywaćcomparara pune în con­trastсопоставлятьporovnaťprimerjatiuporeditijämföraเปรียบเทียบให้เห็นความแตกต่างkarşılaştırmak使對比протиставитиموازن‍ہ کر ک‍ے جانچناđối chiếu使对比

[ˈkontraːst] n

1 difference(s) in things or people that are compared The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.kontrasإخْتِلاف، تَبايُن، فَرقразликаrozpor, kontrastkontrast; modsætningder Gegensatzαντίθεσηcontrasteerinevus(ed)تفاوتvastakohtaisuuscontrasteנִגוּד @@@נִיגוּד$$$फर्कkontrast, suprotnostellentétkontrasandstæðacontrasto差異차이kontrastas, skirtumaskontrastsperbezaancontrastkontrast(virkning), motsetningkontrastcontrastecontrastразличиеkontrastnasprotjekontrastkontrast, skillnadความแตกต่างzıtlık對比контрастفرق، امتيازsự tương phản对比

2 a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another) She's a complete contrast to her sister.teenstellingنَقيض، عَكسпротивоположностopakmodsætningder Gegensatzτο ακριβώς αντίθετοser como el día y la nochevastandتضادvastakohtacontrasteמְנוּגָדकोई चीज या व्यक्ति जो दूसरे से स्पष्ट अंतर दिखाता होprotivnost, razlikaellentétkontrasandstæðaopposto対照현저한 차이를 보이는 것[]kontrastas, priešingybėkontrasts; pretstatsberbezacontrast(klar/rak) motsetningprzeciwieństwocontrasteopusпротивоположностьopaknasprotjesuprotnostkontrast, motsatsสิ่งที่ต่างกันอย่างสิ้นเชิงfarklı olan şey/kimse(對照之下形成的)懸殊差別протилежністьنماياں ، ممتازsự khác biệt（对照之下形成的）悬殊差别