| Subject | English | German |
| opt. | negative contrast | Negativkontrast (contrast reproduced in a negative image) |
| tech. | negative contrast | Negativkontrast |
| opt. | negative contrast | Bildkontrast (contrast reproduced in a negative image) |
| el. | negative contrast display | Dunkelfeldanzeige |
| nucl.phys., med. | negative contrast medium | negatives Kontrastmittel |
| nucl.phys., med. | negative contrast medium | Dichtekontrastmittel |
| opt. | negative phase contrast | negativer Phasenkontrast |