contrasting

Meanings

• adjective

  opposite in nature, character, or quality

  - "The hot and contrasting cold water felt refreshing."
  - "The red and contrasting blue paint created an interesting effect."

• verb

  serve to bring out the differences between two things

  - "The teacher used contrasting examples to explain the concept."
  - "The two paintings contrasted each other in style and color."

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Antonyms

identical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contrasting
contrast , blast , mast , vast , cast , past

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Variants

List of all variants of contrasting that leads to same result
contrast , contrastable , contrasted , contrasting , contrastingly , contrasts

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Etymology

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From Old French contraster, from contraster, past participle of contraste, from contrar- 'against' + stare 'to stand'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contrasting' comes from the Old French word 'contraster', which means 'to set against'.

2. The contrasting colors red and green are considered to be the most difficult for the human eye to distinguish.

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Related Concepts

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1. opposition: The relationship between two things that are directly opposite or contrary to each other.

2. complementarity: The relationship between two things that enhance or complete each other, often through contrast.

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Culture

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In literature, contrasting characters or settings can create tension and engage readers. In art, contrasting colors or shapes can create visual interest. In music, contrasting themes or rhythms can add complexity and depth.

How to Memorize "contrasting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two sides of a coin, one side is hot, the other side is cold. This is a visual representation of the concept of contrasting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of contrasting with the idea of night and day, or black and white. These are common examples of contrasting concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hot and Cold' to remember the definition of contrasting.

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