English noun: juxtaposition | |||
1. | juxtaposition (act) the act of positioning close together (or side by side) | ||
Samples | It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors. | ||
Synonyms | apposition, collocation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tessellation | ||
2. | juxtaposition (location) a side-by-side position | ||
Broader (hypernym) | place, position | ||