con·trast
kən-ˈtrast
ˈkän-ˌtrast
contrasted; contrasting; contrasts
: to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences
Contrast European and American manners.
Contrast the two major characters of the novel.
—often used with to or withcontrasting the painter with her contemporaries
: to form a contrast
con·trast
ˈkän-ˌtrast
1
a
: juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (such as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art
b
: degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture
2
a
: the difference or degree of difference between things having similar or comparable natures
the contrast between the two forms of government
b
: comparison of similar objects to set off their dissimilar qualities
By contrast with newer models, the computer operates slowly.
: the state of being so compared
In contrast to the other estimates, his was very high.
3
: a person or thing that exhibits differences when compared with another
The gentle girl is a contrast to the arrogant woman.
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