Definitions for contrast
kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst; ˈkɒn træstcon·trast

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 5 votes

1. contrast, direct contrastnoun

   the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

   "in contrast to", "by contrast"

2. contrastnoun

   the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

3. line, dividing line, demarcation, contrastnoun

   a conceptual separation or distinction

   "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

4. contrastnoun

   the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

5. contrastverb

   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)

6. contrastverb

   put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

   "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

7. contrast, counterpointverb

   to show differences when compared; be different

   "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. contrastnoun

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

2. contrastnoun

   The degree of this difference.

   The red and the orange don't have much contrast between them uE000151142uE001 I can hardly tell them apart.

3. contrastnoun

   A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

   Israel is a country of many contrasts.

4. contrastnoun

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

5. contrastnoun

   Antithesis.

6. contrastverb

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

7. contrastverb

   To form a contrast.

   Foreground and background strongly contrast.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CONTRASTnoun

   Opposition and dissimilitude of figures, by which one contributes to the visibility or effect of another.

   Etymology: contraste, Fr.

2. To Contrastverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To place in opposition, so that one figure shews another to advantage.2. To shew another figure to advantage by its colour or situation.

   The figures of the groups must not be all on a side, that is, with their face and bodies all turned the same way; but must contrast each other by their several positions. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contrast

   Contrast can generally be defined as the difference, distinction, or comparison between two or more elements, qualities, or concepts. It involves highlighting the dissimilarities or opposing characteristics of these elements to emphasize their unique features or to create interest and clarity. Contrast can be observed in various aspects such as colors, textures, shapes, sizes, patterns, sounds, ideas, opinions, or perspectives. It is often used as a means to enhance visual appeal, create emphasis, or convey meaning in art, design, literature, communication, or any form of expression.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Contrastverb

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Contrastnoun

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

5. Contrastnoun

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

6. Contrastnoun

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

7. Etymology: [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See Stand.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contrast

   Contrast is the difference in luminance and/or color that makes an object distinguishable. In visual perception of the real world, contrast is determined by the difference in the color and brightness of the object and other objects within the same field of view. Because the human visual system is more sensitive to contrast than absolute luminance, we can perceive the world similarly regardless of the huge changes in illumination over the day or from place to place. The maximum contrast of an image is the contrast ratio or dynamic range. Contrast is also the difference between the color or shading of the printed material on a document and the background on which it is printed, for example in optical character recognition.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Contrast

   kon-trast′, v.i. to stand in opposition to.—v.t. to set in opposition, in order to show superiority or give effect.—n. Con′trast, opposition or unlikeness in things compared: exhibition of differences.—adj. Contrast′ive. [Fr. contraster—L. contra, opposite to, stāre, to stand.]

Matched Categories

1. • Comparison
   • Distinguish
   • Visual Perception

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contrast' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1622

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contrast' in Nouns Frequency: #719

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contrast' in Verbs Frequency: #874

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How to pronounce contrast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say contrast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrast in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of contrast in a Sentence

1. Clinton Jenkins:

   In the U.S. these symbols are representative of the things we don't want in the country, but here it's all seemingly disconnected. Watching a girl sing 'Amazing Grace' on top of a giant Confederate flag is a hell of a contrast.

2. Diana Davis:

   It's a very comfortable, quiet life there (in the U.S.). Great people, wonderful relationships, but for me, there's a lack of contrast in all that abundance. When there are no difficulties, you can't understand what happiness is.

3. Christina Warinner:

   In contrast to their genetic isolation, however, they seem to have openly embraced new ideas and technologies from their herder and farmer neighbors, while also developing unique cultural elements shared by no other groups.

4. Robert Dunham:

   What this commission (in Oklahoma) has done stands in stark contrast to what we're seeing in Arkansas.

5. Stephen Miller:

   Mr. Trump is an egalitarian who believes in supporting and protecting all people equally, this is a stark contrast to Hillary Clinton, whose policies have been a disaster for African-American and Hispanic citizens.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contrast
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contrast
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contrast
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrast
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=contrast
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=contrast
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=contrast