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noncontrastive

noncontrastive

8.0
Not showing an obvious difference in color, tone, or style
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈkɒntrəstɪv/
translation icon : no contrastivo
  • Her outfit was intentionally noncontrastive, blending soft shades of beige and cream.

Examples

  • The artist used a noncontrastive color scheme to create a peaceful atmosphere in the painting.

  • The fabric's noncontrastive designs appeal to minimalist tastes.

  • In linguistics, a noncontrastive sound does not distinguish between different words.

  • The painting used noncontrastive colors that blended seamlessly.

  • The artist used a noncontrastive color scheme to create a peaceful atmosphere in the painting.

  • Her outfit was intentionally noncontrastive, blending soft shades of beige and cream.

  • The fabric's noncontrastive designs appeal to minimalist tastes.

Synonyms

indistinctive
vsnoncontrastive
1 7.2

Not having clear features that make it different

focuses on lack of noticeable color, tone, or style differences instead
nondistinctive
vsnoncontrastive
6.1

Not having features that make it stand out

shows no noticeable change in color, tone, or style rather than uniqueness

Antonyms

contrastive
6.8

Showing a clear difference between two things to make them easier to see

How Different

contrasting
4 3.7
distinct
168 3.5
similar
∞ 1.0
noncontrastive
8.0
identical
237 2.9

Surface Forms

noncontrastive positive

Morphology

noncontrastive = contrastive (transparent) = non + contrast + ive

Formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'non-' to 'contrastive', so the meaning 'not contrastive' is directly deducible.

Etymology

Noncontrastive comes from non- meaning 'not' and contrast meaning 'difference', so it describes a color or style with no strong differences and a soft, blended look.