contrast, n.
(contrasts)
freq. cnt. 38
(contrasts)
freq. cnt. 38
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 1
contrast direct contrast
sample sentences
"in contrast to""by contrast"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
contrast
semantic pointers
hypernym
a conceptual separation or distinction
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
contrast demarcation dividing line line
sample sentences
"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
contrast
semantic pointers
hypernym
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)
<noun.attribute>
contrast
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym