meaning of contrast
1. To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.
5. Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.
6. The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc. , which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each others peculiarities.
7. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Related Words
contrast | contrast material | contrast medium | contrasted | contrastimulant | contrasting | contrastingly | contrastive | contrasty |
