Contrast - Definition

n 1: the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are
compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast" [syn: contrast,
direct contrast]
2: the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
3: a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow
line between sanity and insanity" [syn: line, dividing
line, demarcation, contrast]
4: the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different
colors
5: 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)
v 1: put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The
middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work
with that of her weakest student"
2: to show differences when compared; be different; "the
students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
[syn: contrast, counterpoint]