Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 16 compound words that contain contrast. The most common are listed below. Open contrast in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- contrast ratioratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.
- Stark Contrast
- compare and contrastTo assess both the similarities and the differences between two or more things.
- High Contrast
- contrast mediumAny substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
- contrast setA set of concepts whose names are coordinate terms.
- contrast agentSynonym of contrast medium: Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
- contrast agentsplural of contrast agent: Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
- contrast mediaplural of contrast medium: Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
- contrast therapyThe immersion of part of the body alternately in hot and cold water, believed to strengthen the immune system, reduce swelling and pain around injuries, and aid recovery from exercise.
- contrast radiographyRadiography using a contrast medium.
- reverse contrastHaving stroke thickness that is on an axis contrary to convention.
- contrast setsplural of contrast set: A set of concepts whose names are coordinate terms.
- phase contrast microscopyA form of light microscopy in which small differences in refractive index of a transparent specimen are converted into amplitude (contrast) differences in the final image.
- phase contrast microscopeA microscope that uses the change of phase when light is transmitted or reflected from a transparent or reflective specimen to form an image; used especially to study living cells.
- contrast ratiosplural of contrast ratio: ratio of the luminance of white to that of black of a display. A higher value means a higher contrast of white and black.
- contrast mediumsplural of contrast medium: Any substance, such as barium sulfate, used in radiography to increase the visibility of internal structures.
- phase contrast microscopesplural of phase contrast microscope: A microscope that uses the change of phase when light is transmitted or reflected from a transparent or reflective specimen to form an image; used especially to study living cells.
- hysterosalpingo contrast sonographyA non-invasive ultrasound procedure that uses a contrast fluid to check if the fallopian tubes are open and to examine the uterine cavity, commonly used in infertility evaluations.
Compound words 16
- contrastyHaving great contrast between light and dark areas (of a subject or photograph).
- paracontrastA visual phenomenon where the perceived brightness of a stimulus is reduced when it is preceded by an adjacent visual stimulus.
- contrastfulMarked by strong contrast; full of contrasts.
- metacontrastA reduction of the apparent brightness of illumination when an adjacent visual field is illuminated
- noncontrastWithout the use of a contrast medium.
- postcontrastFollowing administration of a contrast medium
- precontrastPrior to administration of a contrast medium.
- radiocontrastDesignating any medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in X-ray imaging techniques such as computed tomography and radiography.
- contrastableCapable of being contrasted (with something else); admitting contrast.
- contrastlessLacking contrast