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contrast
Definition:
(nou) the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared, (nou) the act of distinguishing by comparing differences (nou) a conceptual separation or distinction (nou) the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors (nou) 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)
Phonetic Transcription:
kənˈtrɑːst
Examples:
In contrast the floor of the crater is relatively level and featureless.
This is in contrast to the different orders of chivalry in existence.
By contrast, the moiety classes encompass many different clans.
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