Contradistinction vs. Contrast

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Contradistinctionnoun

Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.

Contradistinctionnoun

The quality of being contradistinctive.

Contradistinctionnoun

Distinction by contrast.

Contradistinctionnoun

a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast;

Contrastnoun

(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

Contrastnoun

(uncountable) The degree of this difference.

Contrastnoun

(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.

Contrastnoun

(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

Contrastnoun

Antithesis.

Contrastverb

(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

Contrastverb

(intransitive) To form a contrast.

Contrastverb

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

Contrastverb

To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.

Contrastverb

To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.

Contrastnoun

The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.

Contrastnoun

Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.

Contrastnoun

The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.

Contrastnoun

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

Contrastnoun

the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

Contrastnoun

a conceptual separation or demarcation;

Contrastnoun

the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

Contrastnoun

the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

Contrastverb

put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;

Contrastverb

to show differences when compared; be different;

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