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