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'contrast' - used as a noun
1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
in contrast to
by contrast
2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
3. a conceptual separation or distinction
4. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
5. 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' - used as a verb
6. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
7. to show differences when compared; be different
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

derived forms
1. Contrast / Plural
contrasts
2. Contrast / Past
contrasted
3. Contrast / Third Person
contrasts
4. Contrast / Present Participle
contrasting
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A top freestyle swimmer achieves a speed of only 4 miles per hour. Fish, in contrast, have been clocked at 68 mph.