contrast vs distinction

contrast

noun
  • A difference between two objects, people or concepts. 

  • Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else. 

  • A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed. 

  • Antithesis. 

  • is a substance used to increase the contrast of structures or fluids within the body in medical imaging. 

  • The degree of this difference. 

verb
  • To form a contrast. 

  • To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between. 

distinction

noun
  • Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished. 

  • That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination. 

  • The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. 

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