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Contrast , con·trast • n. / ˈkänˌtrast/ the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association:… Ground Bass , ground bass (It. basso ostinato, ‘obstinate bass’). Short thematic motif in bass which is constantly repeated with changing harmonies while upper par… figure , fig·ure / ˈfigyər/ • n. 1. a number, esp. one that forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company: official c… phase-contrast microscope , phase-contrast microscope A type of microscope that is widely used for examining cells and tissues. It makes visible the changes in phase that occur… Artificial Freezing , artificial freezing Method of controlling groundwater and improving strength of ground by pumping a refrigerant, e.g. calcium chloride or liquid nitr… Figured Bass , figured bass, in music, a system of shorthand notation in which figures are written below the notes of the bass part to indicate the chords to be pla…
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figure–ground contrast