contrasts

Noun

• the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; ,
• the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
• a conceptual separation or distinction
• the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
• 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)

Verb

• put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
• to show differences when compared; be different
• third-person singular simple present indicative of contrast
• third-person singular simple present indicative of contrast

Synonyms

contrast, counterpoint, demarcation, direct contrast, dividing line, line