Definitions for contrasting
con·trast·ing

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1. contrasting, contrastiveadjective

   strikingly different; tending to contrast

   "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"

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1. contrastingadjective

   Set in opposition to, showing the differences between. From contrast.

   George W. Bush and John Kerry had contrasting debating styles.

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1. contrasting

   Contrasting refers to comparing two or more objects, ideas, or concepts in order to highlight their differences or dissimilarities. This term is often used in art, literature, or any form of analysis to describe intriguing opposition or discrepancy. It illuminates specific qualities or features that distinguishes one thing from another.

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1. Contrasting

   of Contrast

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1. Contrasting

   appearing in sharp relief or contrast; as one color or marking against another.

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How to pronounce contrasting?

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 contrasting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrasting in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contrasting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of contrasting in a Sentence

1. Ermanno Scervino:

   On top of contrasting materials, I also contrasted colors, i like blue with red, contrasting everything.

2. Jeb Bush:

   I've got a story to tell and he doesn't and that's the difference. He kind of validated the weakness of his campaign. Now, having said that, what I feel uncomfortable about is that he's a great guy and he's my friend and I admire him, i think I'm more ready to be President. Part of this is comparing and contrasting. I don't feel good when a friend is getting beaten up. I don't feel good about it at all.

3. William Keeton:

   The contrasting temperature between night and day speeds up the loss of chlorophyll from leaves, leaving behind the secondary photosynthetic pigments( carotenoids) that give us the yellow and orange colors.

4. Jason Johnson:

   As entertaining as it was during the last debate -- and frankly as therapeutic it was for people, myself included -- to watch Marco engage in his old locker room glory days of trading insults and following up the next week talking about the size of Donald Trump's hands -- it's not going to get the job done, what's going to get the job done is contrasting in a presidential way with Donald Trump.

5. Chiradeep Ghosh:

   The two banks have contrasting business models and different operating styles, strategy and philosophy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contrasting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contrasting
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrasting
5. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=contrasting
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=contrasting