Contrastable

/kənˈtræstəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being compared or contrasted; able to be set side by side to show differences.

Etymology

From 'contrast' (to compare differences) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of being). The contrast root comes from Old Italian 'contrastare' meaning to resist or oppose.

Kelly Says

In photography and visual design, 'contrastable' images have distinct differences in light, color, or tone that make them easy for our eyes to separate—like black text on white paper.

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