"contrasting" meaning in English

See contrasting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more contrasting [comparative], most contrasting [superlative]
Etymology: From contrast + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contrast|ing}} contrast + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} contrasting (comparative more contrasting, superlative most contrasting)
  1. Set in opposition; markedly different. Translations (set in opposition): ἀντίθετος (antíthetos) (Ancient Greek), kontrasta (Esperanto), contrastante (Italian), 対照的な (taishōteki na) (Japanese), contrastante (Portuguese), contrastante (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-contrasting-en-adj-kc0mVgbq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 48 52

Verb

Etymology: From contrast + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contrast|ing}} contrast + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} contrasting
  1. present participle and gerund of contrast Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: contrast
    Sense id: en-contrasting-en-verb-sc0JgQbY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 48 52

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