ALL meanings of contrasts
con·trast
C c - verb with object contrasts to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks. 1
- verb without object contrasts to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. 1
- verb without object contrasts Linguistics. to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings: The sounds (p) and (b) contrast in the words “pin” and “bin.”. 1
- noun contrasts the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted. 1
- noun contrasts a striking exhibition of unlikeness. 1
- noun contrasts a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison: The weather down here is a welcome contrast to what we're having back home. 1
- noun contrasts opposition or juxtaposition of different forms, lines, or colors in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness. 1
- noun contrasts Photography. the relative difference between light and dark areas of a print or negative. 1
- noun contrasts Television. the brightness ratio of the lightest to the darkest part of the television screen image. 1
- noun contrasts Linguistics. a difference between linguistic elements, especially sounds, that can serve to distinguish meanings. 1
- noun contrasts Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contrast. 1