Contrastnoun
(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
Distinguishverb
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
Contrastnoun
(uncountable) The degree of this difference.
‘The red and the orange don't have much contrast between them — I can hardly tell them apart.’;
Distinguishverb
To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
Contrastnoun
(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
Distinguishverb
To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
‘The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.’;
Contrastnoun
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
‘Israel is a country of many contrasts.’;
Distinguishverb
To make to differ.
Contrastnoun
Antithesis.
Distinguishverb
Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
‘Not more distinguished by her purple vest,Than by the charming features of her face.’; ‘Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine.’;
Contrastverb
(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.
Distinguishverb
To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
‘Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth.’;
Contrastverb
(intransitive) To form a contrast.
‘Foreground and background strongly contrast.’;
Distinguishverb
To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.
‘We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood.’; ‘Nor more can you distinguish of a man,Than of his outward show.’;
Contrastverb
To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.
‘The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely with the divisional planes which separate the basalt into pillars.’;
Distinguishverb
To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
‘Who distinguisheth thee?’;
Contrastverb
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.
Distinguishverb
To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; - with by or for.
Contrastverb
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.
‘the figures of the groups must not be all on side . . . but must contrast each other by their several position.’;
Distinguishverb
To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; - with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
Contrastnoun
The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities.
‘place the prospect of the soulIn sober contrast with reality.’;
Distinguishverb
To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.
‘The little embryo . . . first distinguishes into a little knot.’;
Contrastnoun
Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities; unlikeness, esp. as shown by juxtaposition or comparison.
‘The contrasts and resemblances of the seasons.’;
Distinguishverb
mark as different;
‘We distinguish several kinds of maple’;
Contrastnoun
The opposition of varied forms, colors, etc., which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other's peculiarities.
Distinguishverb
detect with the senses;
‘The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards’; ‘I can't make out the faces in this photograph’;
Contrastnoun
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;
‘in contrast to’; ‘by contrast’;
Distinguishverb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;
‘His modesty distinguishes him form his peers’;
Contrastnoun
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Distinguishverb
make conspicuous or noteworthy
Contrastnoun
a conceptual separation or demarcation;
‘there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity’;
Distinguishverb
identify as in botany or biology, for example
Contrastnoun
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
Distinguishverb
recognize or treat (someone or something) as different
‘the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy’;
Contrastnoun
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)
Distinguishverb
recognize or point out a difference
‘we must distinguish between two kinds of holiday’;
Contrastverb
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences;
‘The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student’;
Distinguishverb
be an identifying characteristic or mark of
‘what distinguishes sport from games?’;
Contrastverb
to show differences when compared; be different;
‘the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities’;
Distinguishverb
manage to discern (something barely perceptible)
‘it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes’;
Distinguishverb
make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements
‘many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler’;
