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adjective
- 1. differing strikingly: "a contrasting view"
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adjective. us / kənˈtræs·tɪŋ, ˈkɑnˌtræs·tɪŋ / Add to word list. very different: The sudden changes at the political top have spawned two contrasting interpretations. (Definition of contrasting from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of contrasting? Translations of contrasting.
to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them: contrast something with something If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved. C2 [ I ] If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it:
con· trast kən-ˈtrast ˈkän-ˌtrast. contrasted; contrasting; contrasts. Synonyms of contrast. transitive verb. : to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences. Contrast European and American manners. Contrast the two major characters of the novel. often used with to or with. contrasting the painter with her contemporaries.
a person or thing showing notable differences when compared with another. (in painting) the effect of the juxtaposition of different colours, tones, etc. (of a photographic emulsion) the degree of density measured against exposure used.
to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them: contrast something with something If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved. C2 [ I ] If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it:
When two things appear as opposites, they are contrasting. You might like the contrasting dark and light areas of a painting, with the clash of shades making it more interesting.
1. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background. 2. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree. n. (kŏn′trăst′) 1. a.
1. /ˈkɑntræst/ the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared. 2. /kənˈtræst/ put in opposition to show or emphasize differences. IPA guide. Other forms: contrasted; contrasts; contrasting. The verb contrast means to show a difference, like photos that reveal how much weight someone lost by contrasting the "before" and "after" shots.
6 days ago · Contrast is the degree of difference between the darker and lighter parts of a photograph, television picture, or painting.
Definition of contrasting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
