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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
contrast
/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/
verb1 of 2
to compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- “The contrast between the sky and the mountain is striking.”Tatoeba
- “The dress has a beautiful contrast between red and white.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)