LEARNit Dictionary

contrast

noun
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a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them
تفاوت, تمایز, تقابل, تضاد
2
a person or thing that is clearly different from somebody/something else
تضاد, تفاوت, تمایز, فرق
The work you did today is quite a contrast to what you did last week.
3
differences in colour or in light and dark, used in photographs and paintings to create a special effect
کنتراست, تضاد
The artist's use of contrast is masterly.
4
the amount of difference between light and dark in a photograph or the picture on a television screen
کنتراست, اختلاف نوری, تضاد روشنایی, اختلاف نور و تاریکی
Use this button to adjust the contrast.
verb
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to compare two things in order to show the differences between them
مقایسه کردن تفاوت‌ها
2
B1
to show a clear difference when close together or when compared
تفاوت داشتن, مقایسه کردن از جهت تفاوت, متمایز کردن, برجسته کردن تفاوت, مشخص کردن تفاوت, نمایان کردن اختلاف
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.