Sekirov Dictionary

contrast

UK /kənˈtɹɑːst/US /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/

noun 7
verb 2
forms 3

noun7

A difference in lightness, brightness or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
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The degree of this difference.
- The red and the orange don't have much contrast between them — I can hardly tell them apart.
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A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
- Israel is a country of many contrasts.
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Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else.
- Why this denunciation of idolatry at this point? And why are Shabbat and the sanctuary mentioned as contrasts to idol worship? — 2001
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A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
- Ohh, you can't fool me. This thing's top of the line! It's got two contrast knobs! — 2009
Contrast medium
(rhetoric) Antithesis.

verb2

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.
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To form a contrast.
- Foreground and background strongly contrast.
- The color of her dress contrasts very nicely with the black scarf around her neck.

forms

contrasted · contrasting · contrasts

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