Chinese word

对比度

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì bǐ dù

Meaning

  • nouncontrast

Example

照片的对比度需要调整。zhào piān de duì bǐ dù xū yào tiáo zhěng

The photo's contrast needs adjusting.

Illustration for 对比度 (contrast)

More examples

把屏幕的对比度提高一点。bǎ píng mù de duì bǐ dù tí gāo yì diǎn

Increase the screen's contrast a little.

Core concept

A degree of visual or conceptual difference that makes two sides stand out from each other.

Common phrases

  • 提高对比度tí gāo duì bǐ dù

    increase contrast

  • 降低对比度jiàng dī duì bǐ dù

    decrease contrast

  • 对比度设置duì bǐ dù shè zhì

    contrast setting

Similar words

差别chā bié: A difference between people, things, or events.
反差fǎn chā: A striking difference in brightness, darkness, or color.

Definition in Chinese

对比度原指视觉上亮暗或色彩差异的程度，后来在口语中也用于比喻事物或观点之间差别的明显程度。duì bǐ dù yuán zhǐ shì jué shàng liàng àn huò sè cǎi chā yì de chéng dù hòu lái zài kóu yǔ zhōng yě yòng yú bǐ yù shì wù huò guān diǎn zhī jiān chā bié de míng xiǎn chéng dù

Word origin

对比度 (duìbǐdù, "contrast") is formed from 对 (duì, "against") and 比 (bǐ, "compare") plus 度 (dù, "degree"), so its structure presents difference as something that can vary in strength.

Usage tips

  • In conversation about people, plans, or opinions, this noun can sound technical, so everyday speakers often describe the difference directly instead.

Other meanings

  • contrast rationoun
  • tonal contrastnoun

Opposites

  • 低对比度dī duì bǐ dùlow contrastnoun

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