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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
contrast
1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared (Freq. 23) - in contrast to", "by contrast • Syn: direct contrast • Hypernyms: opposition, oppositeness 2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences (Freq. 10) • Hypernyms: comparison, comparing 3. a conceptual separation or distinction (Freq. 3) - there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity • Syn: line, dividing line, demarcation • Derivationally related forms: demarcate (for: demarcation) • Hypernyms: differentiation, distinction • Hyponyms: Rubicon, point of no return 4. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: visual perception, beholding, seeing 5. 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) • Derivationally related forms: contrasty • Topics: photography, picture taking • Hypernyms: scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences (Freq. 7) - The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student • Hypernyms: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 2. to show differences when compared; be different (Freq. 3) - the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities • Syn: counterpoint • Derivationally related forms: contrastive • Hypernyms: differ • Hyponyms: oppose, counterbalance, conflict, foil • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Something is ----ing PP
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