ambit vs contrast

contrast vs ambit

ambit and contrast both are nouns.

ambit is not a verb while contrast is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ambit	Yes	No	No	No
contrast	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, contrast is a hyponym of ambit; that is, contrast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ambit:

ambit: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
contrast: the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

Other hyponyms of ambit include approximate range, ballpark, confines, internationalism, internationality, latitude, horizon, purview, view, expanse, sweep, gamut, spectrum, palette, pallet.

ambit (noun)	contrast (noun)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
	the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
	the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
	a conceptual separation or distinction
	the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

ambit (verb)	contrast (verb)
	put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
	to show differences when compared; be different

Difference between ambit and contrast

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