contrasted

noun

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)

the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

a conceptual separation or distinction

the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

verb

to show differences when compared

put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

Roots

contracontra- · Latin · against, opposite sto-st · Latin · stand

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The word contrasted breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: contra-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -st, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.