Addition vs. Contrast — What's the Difference?

Addition (usually signified by the plus symbol +) is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, the other three being subtraction, multiplication and division. The addition of two whole numbers results in the total amount or sum of those values combined.

To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences

The action or process of adding something to something else

To show differences when compared

The process of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts

(Linguistics) To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning

The operation that, for positive integers, consists of increasing by a definite number of increments of 1. The operation is extended to other numbers according to the additive properties of positive integers and other algebraic properties.

The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

Any of certain analogous operations involving mathematical objects other than numbers.

The state of being contrasted

The process of adding or joining something to something else, typically to make it larger

A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared

Something added

One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another

(uncountable) The act of adding anything.

The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

Anything that is added.

The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.

(uncountable) The arithmetic operation of adding.

(Linguistics) A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.

(music) A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.

(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

A title annexed to a person's name to identify him or her more precisely.

(uncountable) The degree of this difference.

(heraldry) Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour.

(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.

The act of adding two or more things together; - opposed to subtraction or diminution.

(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building.

(countable) Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else.

That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.

Antithesis.

A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.

(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.

(intransitive) To form a contrast.

Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; - opposed to abatement.

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

A component that is added to something to improve it;

To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show the differences between, or the comparative excellences and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.

The act of adding one thing to another;

To give greater effect to, as to a figure or other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object.

A quantity that is added;

The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.

Something added to what you already have;

Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.

A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.

The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers;

The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

The act of distinguishing by comparing differences

A conceptual separation or demarcation;

The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

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)

Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;

To show differences when compared; be different;