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Meaning
Adj
●
Less important or less
noticeable
in a
scene
or system.
Noun
●
One's social
heritage
, or
previous
life; what one
did in
the past.
●
A part of the
picture
that
depicts
scenery
to the
rear
or behind the main
subject
; context.
●
Information
relevant
to the current
situation
about
past
events
; history.
●
A less important
feature
of
scenery
(
as opposed to
foreground).
●
In Computing:
The
image
or
color
over which a computer's
desktop
items
are shown (e.g.
icons
or
application
windows).
●
In Computing:
A type of
activity
on a
computer
that is not
normally
visible
to the user.
●
In Physics:
Clipping of
background
radiation.
Verb
●
To
put in
a
position
that is not prominent.
●
In Mass media:
To
gather
and provide
background
information (on).
●
simple past
and
past participle
of backgrind
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Synonyms
Contexts
Origin
Origins
Backdrop
Context
Blood
Back Ground
Antonyms
Conspicuous
Foreground
Forestanding
Primary
Prominent
Related
Backstory
History
Perspective
Image
Description
Knowledge
Colour
Profile
Landscape
Picture
Experience
Culture
Setting
Identity
Status
Wallpaper
Ethnicity
Color
Characteristics
Composition
Introduction
Character
Environment
Theme
Photo
Definition
Explanation
Expertise
Video
Topic
Aspect
Title
Reference
Text
Shadow
Foundation
Presentation
Nature
Understanding
Scene
View
Personality
Viewpoint
Location
Accent
Credentials
Commentary
Intro
Detail
Screen
Aspects
Reflection
Nationality
Back Story
Subject Matter
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