adjacent area

the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

n the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared n the act of distinguishing by comparing differences n a conceptual separation or distinction n the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors n the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) v put in opposition to show or emphasize differences v to show differences when compared

an outer adjacent area of any place

a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand

n a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand