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单词 contrasting
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contrasting


con·trast

C0608400 (kən-trăst′, kŏn′trăst′)v. con·trast·ed, con·trast·ing, con·trasts v.tr. To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.v.intr.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. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.b. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.4. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.5. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.6. Linguistics A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
[French contraster, from Italian contrastare, from Medieval Latin contrāstāre : Latin contrā-, contra- + Latin stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
con·trast′a·ble adj.con·trast′ing·ly adv.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.contrasting - strikingly different; tending to contrast; "contrasting (or contrastive) colors"contrastivedifferent - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
Translations
contrastante
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contrasting


Related to contrasting: Contrasting colours
  • adj

Synonyms for contrasting

adj strikingly different

Synonyms

  • contrastive

Related Words

  • different
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