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British pronunciation
/ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

Definition & Meaning of "background"

Background
01

the part of a photograph, etc. that is situated behind the main figures, etc.

background definition and meaning

What is "background"?

Background is the part of a scene, painting, or image that appears farthest from the viewer or the back section of a visual work. It typically includes elements that create the mood or provide context but are not the main focus. The background helps create depth and perspective by contrasting with the foreground, which is closer to the viewer and often contains the main subjects or objects.

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The photographer adjusted the lighting to highlight the background behind the main subject.
She chose a plain background for her passport photo to ensure clarity.
02

the details about someone’s family, experience, education, etc.

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During the interview, they asked about my educational background.
His background in engineering helped him solve the problem.
03

information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem

04

extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured

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relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation

06

the state of the environment in which a situation exists

07

scenery hung at back of stage

08

(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear

to background
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understate the importance or quality of

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