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(noun) the act of distinguishing by comparing differences |
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Related Words: comparing, comparison |
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(verb) put in contrast |
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Related Words: differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalize, tell, tell apart |
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(verb) to show differences when compared; be different |
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Synonyms: counterpoint |
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Related Words: conflict, counterbalance, differ, foil, oppose |
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(verb) put in contrast |
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Related Words: interpret, represent |
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(noun) the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors |
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Related Words: beholding, seeing, visual perception |
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(noun) the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast" |
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Synonyms: direct contrast |
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Related Words: oppositeness, opposition |
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(noun) a conceptual separation or demarcation: "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" |
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Synonyms: demarcation, dividing line, line |
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Related Words: Rubicon, differentiation, distinction, point of no return |
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