slovo | definícia |
contrasting (encz) | contrasting,protikladný |
Contrasting (gcide) | Contrast \Con*trast"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contrasted; p. pr.
& vb. n. Contrasting.] [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to
resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See
Stand.]
To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or
opposition of qualities.
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The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely
with the divisional planes which separate the basalt
into pillars. --Lyell.
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contrasting (wn) | contrasting
adj 1: strikingly different; tending to contrast; "contrasting
(or contrastive) colors" [syn: contrasting,
contrastive] |
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contrastingly (encz) | contrastingly, |
Contrasting (gcide) | Contrast \Con*trast"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Contrasted; p. pr.
& vb. n. Contrasting.] [F. contraster, LL. contrastare to
resist, withstand, fr. L. contra + stare to stand. See
Stand.]
To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or
opposition of qualities.
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The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely
with the divisional planes which separate the basalt
into pillars. --Lyell.
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contrastingly (wn) | contrastingly
adv 1: in a contrasting manner; "contrastingly, both the rooms
leading off it gave an immediate impression of being
disgraced" |
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