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con·trast

(kən-trăst′, kŏn′trăst′)

v. con·trast·ed, con·trast·ing, con·trasts

v.tr.

To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.

v.intr.

1. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.

2. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.

n. (kŏn′trăst′)

a. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

b. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.

2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.

3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.

4. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

5. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.

6. Linguistics A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.

[French contraster, from Italian contrastare, from Medieval Latin contrāstāre : Latin contrā-, contra- + Latin stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

con·trast′a·ble adj.

con·trast′ing·ly adv.

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Adv.

contrastingly - in a contrasting manner; "contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced"

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