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Definition contrast in American English

contrast noun

noun
/ˈkɑnˌtræst/
Example

the contrast between her life before the accident and now

Example

In contrast to deserts in the south, the northern part of the state is very green.

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2

something that is different from something else in a very noticeable way

Example

The little village was a total contrast to San Francisco.

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3

the differences in light or color that you can see in a painting or photograph, or in a television picture

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Definition contrast in American English