contrast vs differentiation

differentiation vs contrast

contrast and differentiation both are nouns.

contrast is a verb but differentiation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, differentiation is a hypernym of contrast; that is, differentiation is a word with a broader meaning than contrast:

contrast: a conceptual separation or distinction
differentiation: a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

Other hypernyms of contrast include distinction.

contrast (noun)	differentiation (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences	the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
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)	a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors	(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
a conceptual separation or distinction
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

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

Difference between contrast and differentiation

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