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con·trast
I. \ˈkän.ˌtrast, -raa(ə)st, -raist also -rȧst\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French contraste, from contraster
1. [Middle French contrast, alteration (influenced by Old Italian contrasto, from contrastare) of contrest, from contrester] obsolete : strife, opposition
2.
a. : diversity of adjacent elements in a work of art — opposed to gradation, transition
b. : juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art (as complementary colors or lines of different weight)
3.
a. : divergence between objects belonging to or having qualities belonging to the same category or associated in an actual or assumed relationship
< the contrast between the British and American forms of democracy >
< blue eyes form a striking contrast to dark hair >
< many authors develop their characters by contrast >
b. : comparison of like objects by means of which dissimilar qualities are made prominent
< a child of average ability may appear dull by contrast with a brilliant brother >
4. : a person or thing exhibiting difference upon comparison with another
< as a contrast to the Queen, Ophelia brings a note of tenderness into the violent tragedy of Hamlet >
5.
a. : the quality of a photograph determined by the magnitude of the brightness differences between adjacent parts
b. : the ratio of the maximum and minimum illuminances in a scene
< a scene-lighting contrast of three to one >
6. : a relationship accentuating the differences rather than the similarities between simultaneously or sequentially presented stimuli
< a color contrast >
Synonyms: see comparison
II. \kən.ˈt-, ˈkän.ˌt- also ˈkän.ˈt-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French contraster, from Middle French, to battle, resist, alteration (influenced by Old Italian contrastare) of contrester, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin contrastare, from contra- + stare to stand — more at stand
intransitive verb
: to form a contrast : exhibit somewhat marked or noticeable difference or opposition
< his fine words contrasted with his unscrupulous behavior >
transitive verb
1. : to put in contrast : set off by contrast or form a contrast to
2. : to compare in respect of differences : exhibit especially antithetically the differences and relative worth of
< compare and contrast the two eras >
Synonyms: see compare |