All 3 Uses of
contrast
in
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- ...a series of photos of a human vein, taken in sequence, in gradations of precisely controlled light, the level of contrast changing subtly with each one.
p. 152.7 *contrast = difference between tones of an image
- Doro's hair was pure white now, in striking contrast to her dark eyes, her smooth olive skin.
p. 159.8 *contrast = notable difference
- Norah thought of Sam's bedroom, the riot of colors there, and how tranquil this seemed in contrast, the colors stable, fixed, falling through the air.
p. 304.2 *in contrast = a comparison that shows differences
Definitions:
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(1)
(contrast as in: contrast their writing styles) point to differences between; or compare to show differences
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(2)
(contrast as in: there is a contrast) a difference -- especially a notable difference; or the side-x-side arrangement of things that draws attention to an unmissable difference
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(3)
(contrast as in: sharpen the picture contrast) the difference between tones of an image -- as in a photo or video -- such as the quality of brightness or the intensity of shades or colors