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Detailed Synonyms for contrast in English

contrast:

contrast [the ~] noun

  1. the contrast
    the contradistinction; the contrast; the opposite; the discrepancy
  2. the contrast
    – the act of distinguishing by comparing differences 1
    the contrast
    – the act of distinguishing by comparing differences 1
  3. the 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) 1
    the 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) 1
  4. the contrast
    – the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors 1
    the contrast
    – the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors 1
  5. the contrast
    – a conceptual separation or distinction 1
    the line; the contrast; the demarcation; the dividing line
    – a conceptual separation or distinction 1
  6. the contrast
    – the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared 1
    the contrast; the direct contrast
    – the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared 1
  7. the contrast
    – The control knob by which the contrast of a monitor is changed. 2
    the contrast
    – The control knob by which the contrast of a monitor is changed. 2
  8. the contrast
    – The degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast. 2
    the contrast
    – The degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast. 2

contrast verb

  1. contrast
    – put in opposition to show or emphasize differences 1
    contrast
    – put in opposition to show or emphasize differences 1
    • contrast verb
      • The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student1
  2. contrast
    – to show differences when compared; be different 1
    contrast; counterpoint
    – to show differences when compared; be different 1

Related Words for "contrast":

  • contrastive, contrasts

Alternate Synonyms for "contrast":


Related Definitions for "contrast":

  1. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences1
  2. 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)1
  3. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors1
  4. a conceptual separation or distinction1
  5. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared1
    • in contrast to1
    • by contrast1
  6. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences1
    • The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student1
  7. to show differences when compared; be different1
    • the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities1
  8. The control knob by which the contrast of a monitor is changed.2
  9. The degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast.2

Related Synonyms for contrast