Noun: juxtaposition ,júks-tu-pu'zi-shun
- The act of positioning close together (or side by side)
"it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colours";
- apposition, collocation
- A side-by-side position
"The juxtaposition of the old and new buildings created an interesting contrast"
Derived forms: juxtapositions
Type of: emplacement, location, place, placement, position, positioning
Encyclopedia: Juxtaposition