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n. difference between the colors on a display screen

n. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

n. 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)

contrast

n. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

line, dividing line, demarcation, contrast

n. a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

contrast

v. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

contrast

v. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"

contrast, counterpoint

v. to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

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compare

v. examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

contradict, belie, negate

v. be in contradiction with

compare

v. to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

correlate

v. bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"

match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

v. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

represent, stand for, correspond

v. take the place of

twin, duplicate, parallel

v. duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"

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brightness

n. light level on a display screen

brightness

n. light level on a display screen

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