Contradistinction vs. Contrast
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;
