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ContrastContrast Con*trast", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contrasted; p. pr.
& vb. n. Contrasting.] [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to
resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See
Stand.]
To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or
opposition of qualities.
The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely
with the divisional planes which separate the basalt
into pillars. --Lyell. Contrast
Contrast Con*trast", v. t.
1. To set in opposition, or over against, in order to show
the differences between, or the comparative excellences
and defects of; to compare by difference or contrariety of
qualities; as, to contrast the present with the past.
2. (Fine Arts) To give greater effect to, as to a figure or
other object, by putting it in some relation of opposition
to another figure or object.
the figures of the groups must not be all on side .
. . but must contrast each other by their several
position. --Dryden.
Meaning of Contrasts from wikipedia
- album), 1979
Contrasts (Larry
Young album), 1967
Contrasts (Erroll
Garner album), 1955
Contrasts (Bartók), a
chamber music composition Contrast (disambiguation)...
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Tyler Contrastive (disambiguation)
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pages with
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pages with
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Contrast is the
difference in
luminance or
colour that
makes an
object (or its
representation in an
image or display) distinguishable. In
visual perception...
- in zero, thus the
first and
second contrast are
orthogonal and so on.
Orthogonal contrasts are a set of
contrasts in which, for any
distinct pair, the...
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different fabric than the main fabric. The term
contrast fabric directly contrasts with the term self-fabric.
Contrast fabric is used in
certain pattern pieces...
- Jazz
Contrasts is an
album by
American jazz
trumpeter Kenny Dorham,
recorded in 1957 and
released on the
Riverside label. The
AllMusic review by Scott...
- Phase-
contrast microscopy (PCM) is an
optical microscopy technique that
converts phase shifts in
light p****ing
through a
transparent specimen to brightness...
- The
contrast ratio (CR) is a
property of a
display system,
defined as the
ratio of the
luminance of the
brightest shade (white) to that of the darkest...
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Iodinated contrast is a form of
intravenous radiocontrast agent containing iodine,
which enhances the
visibility of
vascular structures and
organs during...
- Notes:
Contrasts by
Joseph Way Luna Nova
Music Ensemble podcasts:
Contrasts or http://www.lunanova.org/pod.html
Aurelius Ensemble - Bartók:
Contrasts Contrasts...
