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Updated June 2026
The state of being strikingly different from something else when compared. In visual contexts, it refers to the difference in brightness or colour that makes objects distinguishable.
“The bright white walls created a stark contrast against the dark hardwood floors.”
/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
con·trast
Contains repeated 'T' and 'R'; vowels 'O', 'A' provide coverage; high-frequency consonants
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