Contrasty (original) (raw)

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I. (adjective)

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: contrastier Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

Superlative: contrastiest Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having sharp differences between black and whiteplay

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

photography; picture taking (the act of taking and printing photographs)

Antonym:

flat (lacking contrast or shading between tones)

Derivation:

contrast (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))

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