Scrabble?! CONTRAST

Definitions of CONTRAST in various dictionaries:

noun - the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

noun - the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

noun - a conceptual separation or distinction

noun - the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

noun - the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adj acent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

verb - put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

verb - to show differences when compared

The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.

The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.

A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.

One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.

The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.

The noun contrast may be followed by between, with, or to: There is a sharp contrast between his earlier and later works.

verb - to place in opposition to set off differences