contrast.

1. A difference made clear by placing or considering things together.

2. The difference in lightness or color that makes visual elements stand apart.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• sharp contrast
• contrast between accounts

On the page

The contrast between the accounts demands explanation.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular contrast; plural contrasts. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: contrasts.