background
IPA: bˈækgraʊnd
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).
- (computing) The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
- (computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
- (physics) Clipping of background radiation. [ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.]
verb
- To put in a position that is not prominent.
- (journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).
adjective
- Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
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Examples of "background" in Sentences
- A tepee stands in the background.
- In the background is Timberline Lodge.
- It was playing faintly in the background.
- A Pennsylvania railroad is in the background.
- In the background is the entrance to the Depository.
- This was the context and the background and the reality.
- The background and the setting with the sticks grabbing are perfect.
- That is the context, and the Stonewall awards protest is the background.
- It is notable for its detailed backgrounds and grimy futuristic setting.
- That is unfair when considering the context of the background of Wikipedia.
- The label background is transparent regardless if themes are enabled and for some reason that screws it.
- Oaxaca's zócalo, with facade of presidential palace in background, is a pleasant place to spend the afternoon.
- From the word background onward, I thought I was finished—with Fare anyhow, whatever long-term hopes I might have had about her.
- I have no idea why the title background is gray at the beginning, but at least I figured out how to upload so the quality isn't total blur city.