contrast

contrast: I UK [ˈkɒntrɑːst] / US [ˈkɑnˌtræst] noun
Word forms "contrast":
singular contrast plural contrasts
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1) [countable/uncountable] a noticeable difference between people or things
contrast between:
the contrast between her life before the accident and now

In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little interest in foreign travel.

2) [countable] something that is different from something else in a very noticeable way
contrast to:
The little village was a total contrast to San Francisco.

3) [uncountable] art the differences in light or colour that you can see in a painting or photograph, or on a television

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by/in contrast — used when you are comparing two things or people and saying that the second one is very different from the first

The technology sector is doing badly. Old economy stocks, by contrast, are performing well again.
in contrast to someone/by contrast with something:
In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little appetite for foreign travel.
in marked/sharp/stark/striking contrast to:
Johnny's friendliness was in marked contrast to his brother's rude behaviour.

stand/be in contrast to — to be very different from something else

Her views stand in stark contrast to those of her colleagues.

II UK [kənˈtrɑːst] / US [kənˈtræst] verb
Word forms "contrast":
present tense I/you/we/they contrast he/she/it contrasts present participle contrasting past tense contrasted past participle contrasted
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1) [intransitive] if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often in a noticeable or interesting way
contrast with:
Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale silk gown.

The poverty of the southern district contrasts markedly with the affluence of the northern suburbs.

2) [transitive] to compare two things in order to show how they are different

When you contrast their work records, Julie is clearly more qualified.
contrast someone/something with someone/something:
He contrasted his party's record on unemployment with that of the last government.

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Synonyms:

Exhibition of differences, contrasting / Opposition, difference, striking difference, contrariety, Set off by opposition, exhibit the differences of, Show difference, exhibit a contrast, stand out in opposition

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Contrast — may refer to: Contrast (vision), the difference in color and light between parts of an image Contrast (linguistics), expressing distinctions between words Contrast (statistics), a combination of averages whose coefficients add up to zero, or the… … Wikipedia
contrast — 1. Contrast is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun and on the second syllable as a verb. 2. In current use, the verb is normally constructed with with or and, and is used transitively and intransitively: • Data is sometimes… … Modern English usage
contrast — CONTRÁST, contraste, s.n. 1. Opoziţie puternică între două sau mai multe lucruri, stări, acţiuni etc. 2. Diferenţa dintre înnegrirea maximă şi cea minimă a unei imagini fotografice. ♢ Contrastul imaginii = mărime caracteristică pentru variaţia… … Dicționar Român
Contrast (EP) — Contrast EP EP by The Features Released October 25, 2006 … Wikipedia
Contrast — Con*trast , v. t. 1. To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrast — Con*trast , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contrasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contrasting}.] [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See {Stand}.] To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrast — Con trast (k[o^]n tr[.a]st), n. [F. contraste: cf. It. contrasto.] 1. The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities. [1913 Webster] place the prospect of the soul In sober contrast with reality.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrast — Contrast, das Abstechende, der Abstich, ist nicht reiner Gegensatz, sondern das Nebeneinanderstellen mehrerer Gegenstände zum Zwecke der Vergleichung, des Hervorhebens Eines oder des Andern. Häßlich ist z. B. der Contrast von schön; wird nun ein… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
contrast — n *comparison, collation, parallel, antithesis Analogous words: distinction, difference, divergence, divergency, *dis similarity, unlikeness: conflict, *discord contrast vb *compare, collate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
contrast — [n] difference adverse, antithesis, comparison, contradiction, contradistinction, contraposition, contrariety, converse, differentiation, disagreement, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinction, divergence, diversity, foil,… … New thesaurus
contrast — [kən trast′; ] for n. [ kän′trast΄] vt. [Fr contraster < It & VL * contrastare, to withstand < L contra, against + stare, to STAND] to compare so as to point out the differences; set off against one another vi. to show differences when… … English World dictionary

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