contraste

Definitions of contraste
  1. noun
    a conceptual separation or distinction
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    distinction
    a discrimination between things as different and distinct
  2. noun
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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    type of:
    opposition
    the relation between opposed entities
  3. noun
    the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
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    perception visuelle, vue
    perception by means of the eyes
  4. noun
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
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    rapprochement
    the act of examining resemblances
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