Contrast
11contrast — [kən trast′; ] for n. [ kän′trast΄] vt. [Fr contraster < It & VL * contrastare, to withstand < L contra, against + stare, to STAND] to compare so as to point out the differences; set off against one another vi. to show differences when… …
12Contrast — (v. lat.), 1) Abstich; 2) die Aufmerksamkeit erregende Nebeneinanderstellung einander widerstrebender Sinnenvorstellungen unter einem u. demselben Begriffe, wodurch das Eigenthümliche einer jeden um desto stärker hervortritt. Der C. versetzt die… …
13Contrast — Contrast, der Gegensatz, in dem sich verschiedene Dinge zu einander befinden; kommt in den verschiedenen Lebensverhältnissen und in den redenden und bildenden Künsten vor; contrastiren, im C. sein …
14contrast — I verb appose, bring into comparison, comparare, compare by observing differences, compare to, compare with, confront, differ, differentiate, discrepare, discriminate, distinguish, distinguish between, draw a comparison, exhibit the differences… …
15contrast — (v.) 1690s, from Fr. contraster (O.Fr. contrester), modified by or from It. contrastare stand out against, strive, contend, from V.L. *contrastare to withstand, from L. contra against (see CONTRA (Cf. contra)) + stare to stand, from PIE root *sta …
16contrast — ► NOUN 1) the state of being noticeably different from something else when put or considered together. 2) a thing or person noticeably different from another. 3) the degree of difference between tones in a television picture, photograph, etc. 4)… …
17contrast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, marked, sharp, stark, strong ▪ There is a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and those of the poor. ▪ complete …
18contrast — con|trast1 W2 [ˈkɔntra:st US ˈka:ntræst] n 1.) [U and C] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared ▪ While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts. contrast between ▪ the …
19contrast — I UK [ˈkɒntrɑːst] / US [ˈkɑnˌtræst] noun Word forms contrast : singular contrast plural contrasts *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a noticeable difference between people or things contrast between: the contrast between her life before the accident… …
20contrast — ♦♦♦ contrasts, contrasting, contrasted (The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱ntrɑːst, træst[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]kəntrɑ͟ːst, træ̱st[/t]].) 1) N VAR: oft N between pl n A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is… …
