distinct contrast

collocation in English

meaningsofdistinctandcontrast

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distinct
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/us
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
clearly noticeable; that ...
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contrast
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.trɑːst/us
/ˈkɑːn.træst/
an obvious difference between two or ...
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(Definition ofdistinctandcontrastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdistinct contrast

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There is, however, adistinctcontrastto the way the two proclamations were framed.
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Where the effort involved in producing an adequatelydistinctcontrastbecomes too great, these constraints may outweigh contrast maintenance, and neutralisation results in preference to maintaining a poor contrast.
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It is certainly indistinctcontrastto the withdrawal of freedom of movement and diplomatic privileges in certain other countries.
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There is adistinctcontrastbetween the current figure and the figures for one year and two years ago.
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Indistinctcontrast, there has been extensive publicity of the new mortgage arrangements.
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There is a verydistinctcontrasthere.
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If we compare this with the family allowances scheme, introduced many years ago, we find that there is adistinctcontrastin the matter of timing.
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Three full-time and five part-time staff were employed which is adistinctcontrastwith today's 80 plus teachers.
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That the priests so firmly remember the pledge is indistinctcontrastto the disciples, who fled and are not mentioned as remembering it.
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It features pink edging as adistinctcontraston the black packaging and the interior of the package is lined in pink foil.
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This is indistinctcontrastto indoor cats who spend most of their time walking on carpet or smooth floors.
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It is reasonable to suppose that not only are more distinct contrasts preferred, but that some phonetic differences are simply too small to form a useful contrast.
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