contrast
Noun
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The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared (synset 113877824)
"in contrast to"; "by contrast"hypernym: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entitiessynonym: direct contrast
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The act of distinguishing by comparing differences (synset 100653056)
hypernym: comparing, comparison - the act of examining resemblances
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A conceptual separation or distinction (synset 105756783)
"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"hypernym: differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributeshyponym: point of no return, rubicon - a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
- The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors (synset 105719031)
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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) (synset 105133627)
domain category: photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
Verb
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Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences (synset 200662884)
"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"hypernym: differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart - mark as different
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To show differences when compared;
Be different (synset 202672941)"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"hypernym: differ - be differenthyponym:- counterbalance, oppose - contrast with equal weight or force
- conflict - be in conflict
- foil - enhance by contrast
synonym: counterpoint
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