differentiate vs contrast

contrast vs differentiate

differentiate is not a noun while contrast is a noun.

differentiate and contrast both are verbs.

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

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

differentiate: mark as different
contrast: put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

Other hyponyms of differentiate include know, discriminate, know apart, label, label, sex, individualise, individualize, have the distinction, severalise, severalize, contradistinguish, decouple, dissociate, demarcate, discriminate, separate, single out, stratify.

differentiate (noun)	contrast (noun)
	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

differentiate (verb)	contrast (verb)
become distinct and acquire a different character	put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
become different during development	to show differences when compared; be different
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
mark as different
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Difference between differentiate and contrast

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