contrast vs scope

scope vs contrast

contrast and scope both are nouns.

contrast is a verb but scope is not a verb.

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

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

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)
scope: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other hypernyms of contrast include ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach.

contrast (noun)	scope (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences	electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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 magnifier of images of distant objects
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a conceptual separation or distinction	the state of the environment in which a situation exists
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

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

Difference between contrast and scope

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