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Detailed Translations for contrastive from English to French

contrastive:


Translation Matrix for contrastive:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- contrasting; incompatible

Synonyms for "contrastive":


Related Definitions for "contrastive":

  1. syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence1
    • disjunctive conjunctions like `but', `or', or `though' serve a contrastive function1
  2. strikingly different; tending to contrast1
    • contrasting (or contrastive) colors1
  3. of words so related that one contrasts with the other1
    • `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms1

contrastive form of contrast:

contrast [the ~] noun

  1. the contrast (contradistinction; opposite; discrepancy)
    le contraste; l'opposition; l'antithèse
  2. the contrast
    – The degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast. 2

Translation Matrix for contrast:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
antithèse contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite antipole; antithesis; opposite
contraste contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite
opposition contradistinction; contrast; discrepancy; opposite hindrance; objection; obstruction; opposition; rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot; sabotage; wrong position; wrong side
- demarcation; direct contrast; dividing line; line
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- counterpoint
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
contraste contrast
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- contrasting relationship

Related Words for "contrast":

  • contrastive, contrasts

Synonyms for "contrast":


Related Definitions for "contrast":

  1. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences1
  2. 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)1
  3. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors1
  4. a conceptual separation or distinction1
  5. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared1
    • in contrast to1
    • by contrast1
  6. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences1
    • The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student1
  7. to show differences when compared; be different1
    • the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities1
  8. The control knob by which the contrast of a monitor is changed.2
  9. The degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast.2

Wiktionary Translations for contrast:

contrast
verb
  1. set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between
contrast
noun
  1. opposition de choses contraires, en particulier en termes de peinture, de sculpture, de littérature et de musique.
verb
  1. être en contraste.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
contrast opposition; contraste tegenstelling — het tegenovergestelde
contrast pendant; contraste tegenbeeld — contrast
contrast contraster contrasteren — een tegenstelling vormen
contrast opposition; contraste contrast — opvallende tegenstelling
contrast opposition; contraste antithese — het tegenovergestelde
contrast opposition Gegensatz — Entgegenstellung, Kontrast

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