Wednesday, October 20, 2010

CONTRAST

–verb (used with object)
1. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
 
–verb (used without object)
2. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast.
3. Linguistics . to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings: The sounds ( p )  and ( b )  contrast in the words “pin” and “bin.”
 
–noun
4. the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
5. a striking exhibition of unlikeness.
6. a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison:

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