"contrast" Definition
Word: [noun] contrast (the act of distinguishing by comparing differences)
Word: [noun] contrast (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))
Word: [noun] contrast (the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors)
Word: [noun] contrast (a conceptual separation or distinction)
Synonyms: line
Word: [noun] contrast (the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared)
Synonyms: direct contrast
Example: In contrast to, by contrast
Word: [verb] contrast (to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences)
Example: The middle school teacher contrasted the best student's work with that of the weakest student.
Word: [verb] contrast (to show differences when compared)
Synonyms: counterpoint
Example: The paintings contrast the painter's development over time.