contrast

Meanings

• noun

  A state or instance of being contrasted or compared with something; an instance of difference or opposition.

  - "The red and green colors create a stark contrast."
  - "His calm demeanor provided a nice contrast to the chaos around him."

• verb

  To set in opposition in order to make clear the differences between.

  - "Can you contrast the differences between the two theories?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contrast
contraflow , contraption , contravene

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Variants

List of all variants of contrast that leads to same result
contrast , contrastable , contrasted , contrasting , contrastingly , contrasts , phase-contrast , phase microscope , phase-contrast microscope , phase-contrast microscopes , by contrast , by contrast to , by contrast with , by/in contrast , in contrast , in contrast to , in contrast with , compare and contrast , in marked contrast to , in marked contrast with , in sharp contrast to , in sharp contrast with , in stark contrast to , in stark contrast with , in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to , in striking contrast to , in striking contrast to/with , in striking contrast with , stand in striking contrast to , stand in striking contrast to/with , stand in striking contrast with

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French contrast, from contraster, from Latin contrastare, from con- 'together' + stare 'stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contrast' appears in the title of over 1,000 books and articles.

2. Contrast is a fundamental concept in many fields, including philosophy, psychology, and linguistics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Opposition: Opposition refers to the opposite or contradictory nature of two things, while contrast refers to the way those things differ and are set apart.

2. Dichotomy: A dichotomy is a division into two parts, which can create a contrast between those parts.

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Culture

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In literature, contrast is often used to create tension and highlight differences between characters, settings, or ideas. In art, contrast can be used to create visual interest and depth.

How to Memorize "contrast"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Venn diagram with two circles overlapping slightly, representing the similarities between two things, and the areas outside the overlap representing the contrasting differences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contrast' with the idea of differences or opposites.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-T-R-A-S-T': 'C' for contrast, 'O' for opposite, 'N' for notice, 'T' for take, 'R' for recognize, 'A' for analyze, 'S' for see, and 'T' for think.

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