juxtaposition
Pronunciation:
/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən//ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/noun
Definitions
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
Example: There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.
verb
Definitions
To place in juxtaposition.