contrast vs distinction

distinction vs contrast

contrast and distinction both are nouns.

contrast is a verb but distinction is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of contrast include differentiation.

contrast (noun)	distinction (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences	a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
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	an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
a conceptual separation or distinction	high status importance owing to marked superiority
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

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

Difference between contrast and distinction

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