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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 | ||
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