Dictionary Check: contrast
"contrast" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
Example:
"in contrast to"
noun
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
noun
a conceptual separation or distinction
Example:
"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
noun
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
noun
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)
verb
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Example:
"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"
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