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[Verb] | "con*trast" | \ kən-ˈtrast \
1: to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences —often used with to or with
2: to form a contrast
Origin: 1695 ;
Borrowed from French contraster "to be in opposition (of elements of a work of art)," re-formation (after Italian contrastare "to oppose, set against, be in opposition [of elements of a work of art]") of Middle French contrester "to resist, oppose, struggle against," going back to Old French, going back to Vulgar Latin *contrāstāre "to oppose," from Latin contrā "opposite, facing, against" + stāre "to stand" {mat|contra-|}, {mat|stand:1|};
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[Noun] | "con*trast" | \ ˈkän-ˌtrast \
1: juxtaposition of dissimilar elements (such as color, tone, or emotion) in a work of art
2: degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture
3: the difference or degree of difference between things having similar or comparable natures
Origin: 1713 ;
Borrowed from French contraste, borrowed from Italian contrasto "debate, discord, juxtaposition of elements in a work of art," noun derivative of contrastare "to oppose, set against, be in opposition (of elements of a work of art)" {mat|contrast:1|};
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[Noun] | "phase-contrast microscope"
1: a microscope that translates differences in phase of the light transmitted through or reflected by the object into differences of intensity in the image —called also phase microscope
Origin: 1947 ;
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[Adjective] | "phase-contrast"
1: of or employing the phase-contrast microscope
Origin: 1934 ;
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[Idiom] | "by/in contrast"
1: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities —often + with or to
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[Idiom] | "compare and contrast"
1: to note what is similar and different about (two or more things)
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[Idiom] | "in marked contrast to"
1: very different from
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[Idiom] | "in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to"
1: very different from (something else)
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[Idiom] | "in striking contrast to/with"
1: very different from
(1) - { stand in striking contrast to/with } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Idiom] | "stand in striking contrast to/with"
1: to be very different from
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[Noun] | "contrast"
1: the quality or state of being different;
* e.g., " ... the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater "
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[ "contrast" ]
1: A difference: without one side, there is no other side.
* e.g., ... contrast:
[ "contrast" ]
2: if there was no contrast, there would only be apathy
* e.g., ... If there was no evil how would we know what good is?
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[ "contrast" ]
1: Examine in order to note significant differences between two or more things
* e.g., ... Jase and Colin's personalities are pretty contrast
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[ "contrast" ]
1: Contrast is what unattractive people with light to medium skin tones use to overexpose their photographs into a somewhat alien-like being that is so ambiguous that it might be hot. There is usually a large, vague blast of light where there would normally be a nose on an actual human being.
Contrast is a form of visual trickery online similar to a FGAS. It can hide a sizeable nose, unattractive bone structure, acne, copious amounts of unwanted facial hair and pretty much anything. Be weary of the glowing siren on your internet message chat session, for underneath the heavenly glow a beast may lurk.
* e.g., ... Bro1: Yo bro, check out this chick I met on mybook. She's kind of hot right?
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[ "contrastation" ]
1: A contrast being made between two or more things.
* e.g., ... Nick made a contrastation between the main characters of A Tale of Two Cities.
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[ "contrastical" ]
1: The combination of contrast and fantastical, to describe something that clashes in a good way.
* e.g., ... Her outfit was totally contrastical but she pulled it off so well that everyone gave her compliments on her unique look.
# 6 - { high contrast:2611618 }
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[ "high contrast" ]
1: A symptom of internet disease that raises the contrast in your pictures to hide any skin problems eg. acne
* e.g., ... She drowned out her features with way too high contrast.
[ "high contrast" ]
2: High Contrast is also the name of a really good drum and bass producer and dj.
# 7 - { contrast shower:4181525 }
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[ "contrast shower" ]
1: The act of taking a shower with interchanging water temperature; going from very hot to very cold, rapidly. This can be repeated numerous times.
Typically done from hot to cold in attempts to wake up or "refresh" ones self, the action can also be reversed (cold to hot) prior to bed.
* e.g., ... "Wanna get dinner?"
"Sure.. gimme ten minutes.. I just got back from the gym, gonna contrast shower real quick."
# 8 - { Contrast Theory:5722180 }
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[ "Contrast Theory" ]
1: The Contrast Theory is when an attractive person or semi attractive person stands next to an ugly person or ugly people. Therefore they create a contrast which in response makes them seem more attractive.
* e.g., ... When I first saw her with all her friends she was a ten! But now all by herself she seems like more of a Talk about Contrast theory.
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[ "contrast ratio" ]
1: a ratio comparing the attractiveness of a girl's vagina to that of her asshole, it is not meant to be interpreted mathematically but in more of an expressionistic style
* e.g., ... "How was your hookup last night?"
# 10 - { High contrast living:3285376 }
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[ "High contrast living" ]
1: When a person lives in the extremes. One who smokes cigarettes and then only consumes organic food.
* e.g., ... I explore moderation through high contrast living. Last night I drank a bottle of jagermeister, so I must go for a run today!
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