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contrast


Definition: Meaning of, contrast in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒntrɑːst /

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contrast contrasts
  1. [uncountable and countable] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared
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  2. [countable] something that is very different from something else
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  3. [uncountable] the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-RAY, PHOTOCOPY etc
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  4. [uncountable] the differences in colour, or between light and dark, that an artist uses in paintings or photographs to make a particular effect
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contrast contrasted contrasted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
contrasting contrasts
  1. [intransitive] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprising
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  2. [transitive] to compare two things, ideas, people etc to show how different they are from each other
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contrast used in phrases

  • contrast material (noun)
    1. a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
  • contrast medium (noun)
    1. a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
  • direct contrast (noun)
    1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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