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Meaning
Noun
●
A
difference
in
lightness
,
brightness
and/or
hue
between two
colours
that makes them
more or less
distinguishable.
The
degree
of this difference.
A control on a
television
, etc, that
adjusts
the amount of
contrast
in the
images
being displayed.
●
A
difference
between two
objects
, people or concepts.
●
Something that is
opposite
of or
strikingly
different from something else.
●
In Rhetoric:
Antithesis.
Verb
●
To
set in
opposition
in order to show the
difference
or
differences
between.
●
To form a contrast.
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Origin
contrast
English
contraster
French
contrastare
Italian
contra-
Italian
stare
Italian
stare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
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Related
Comparison
Juxtaposition
Compare
Juxtapose
Parallel
Counterpoint
Counterbalance
Complement
Colour
Difference
Color
Distinction
Resemblance
Reference
Balance
Differentiate
Relation
Distinguish
Contradiction
Correlate
Change
Correlation
Brightness
Match
Highlight
Image
Shading
Texture
Reflect
Align
Represent
Blend
Combine
Interplay
Depict
Differentiation
Relate
Associate
Reveal
Tone
Intensity
Comparing
Variation
Display
Link
Contradict
Portray
Distortion
Demonstrate
Disparity
Dissimilarity
Regards
Illumination
Sharpness
Dichotomy
Illustrate
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Rhymes
Vast
Last
Mast
Fast
Past
Cast
Caste
Avast
Blast
Aghast
Recast
Precast
Outlast
Contrast
Overcast
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