Synonyms: contrast
Definition: the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
Similar words: comparing, comparison
Definition: the act of examining resemblances
Usage: they made a comparison of noise levels; the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator
Synonyms: contrast
Definition: 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)
Similar words: compass, scope, orbit, range, reach, ambit
Definition: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Usage: a piano has a greater range than the human voice; the ambit of municipal legislation; within the compass of this article; within the scope of an investigation; outside the reach of the law; in the political orbit of a world power
Synonyms: contrast
Definition: the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
Similar words: seeing, visual perception, beholding
Definition: perception by means of the eyes
Synonyms: contrast, demarcation, dividing line, line
Definition: a conceptual separation or distinction
Usage: there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
Similar words: differentiation, distinction
Definition: a discrimination between things as different and distinct
Usage: it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
Synonyms: contrast, direct contrast
Definition: the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
Usage: in contrast to, by contrast
Similar words: oppositeness, opposition
Definition: the relation between opposed entities
Synonyms: contrast
Definition: put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Usage: The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
Similar words: tell, tell apart, differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize
Definition: mark as different
Usage: We distinguish several kinds of maple
Synonyms: counterpoint, contrast
Definition: to show differences when compared; be different
Usage: the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities