contrast

n 1: the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

"in contrast to", "by contrast" [syn: {direct contrast}]

2: the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

3: a conceptual separation or demarcation: "there is a narrow

line between sanity and insanity" [syn: {line}, {dividing

line}, {demarcation}]

4: the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different

colors

v 1: put in contrast

2: to show differences when compared; be different [syn: {counterpoint}]

3: put in contrast