English noun: contrast | |||
1. | contrast the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared | ||
Samples | In contrast to. By contrast. | ||
Synonyms | direct contrast | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oppositeness, opposition | ||
2. | contrast (act) the act of distinguishing by comparing differences | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comparing, comparison | ||
3. | contrast (cognition) a conceptual separation or distinction | ||
Samples | There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity. | ||
Synonyms | demarcation, dividing line, line | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differentiation, distinction | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | point of no return, Rubicon | ||
4. | contrast (cognition) the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beholding, seeing, visual perception | ||
5. | contrast (attribute) 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) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope | ||
Domain category | photography, picture taking | ||
English verb: contrast | |||
1. | contrast (cognition) put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | ||
Samples | The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart | ||
2. | contrast (stative) to show differences when compared; be different | ||
Samples | The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities. | ||
Synonyms | counterpoint | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differ | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | conflict, counterbalance, foil, oppose | ||