# contrasts

Pronunciation: US say "KON-trasts" /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæsts/; UK say "KON-trahsts" /ˈkɒntɹɑːsts/

## Noun

1. Plural of contrast. — plural of contrast
   - Simple: Plural of contrast. Use this form when you mean more than one contrast.
   - _The painting's sharp contrasts between light and shadow draw the eye._
   - _She pointed out several contrasts between the two cultures._

## Verb

Pronunciation: US say "kuhn-TRASTS" /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæsts/; UK say "kuhn-TRAHSTS" /kənˈtɹɑːsts/

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of contrast. — third-person singular simple present indicative of contrast
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of contrast. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The dark trim contrasts sharply with the pale stone of the building._
   - _His relaxed attitude contrasts with the tension filling the room._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/contrasts (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).