Hyphenation of CONTRAST

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word CONTRAST? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

CON-TRAST

Definitions of CONTRAST:

1.
The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
In contrast to
2.
By contrast,the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
3.
A conceptual separation or distinction
There is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
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)
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

Synonyms of CONTRAST:

noundirect contrast, opposition, oppositeness
noun comparison, comparing
noun line, dividing line, demarcation, differentiation, distinction
nounvisual perception, beholding, seeing
noun scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
verb distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
verb counterpoint, differ

Last hyphenations of this language