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contrast Definition
(n)
the
opposition
or
dissimilarity
of
things
that
are
compared
; "
in
contrast
to
", "
by
contrast
"
(n)
the
act
of
distinguishing
by
comparing
differences
(n)
a
conceptual
separation
or
demarcation
; "
there
is
a
narrow
line
between
sanity
and
insanity
"
(n)
the
perceptual
effect
of
the
juxtaposition
of
very
different
colors
(n)
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
)
(v)
put
in
opposition
to
show
or
emphasize
differences
; "
The
middle
school
teacher
contrasted
her
best
student
''
s
work
with
that
of
her
weakest
student
"
(v)
to
show
differences
when
compared
;
be
different
; "
the
students
contrast
considerably
in
their
artistic
abilities
"
contrast Synonyms
contrast
counterpoint
demarcation
direct contrast
dividing line
line
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