backgrounds

noun

A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

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.

(film) An extra who appears in the background, with no speaking role.

(physics) Ellipsis of background radiation. [Ionizing radiation that is naturally present in the environment.]

verb

(transitive) To place in the background.

(transitive, figurative) To put in a position that is not prominent.

(journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).

(transitive) To increase the weight and immunity of (a calf) by feeding with forage and grains, as an intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot.

adjective

Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.

Words related to backgrounds

backdropn backclothn foregroundsn backgroundern surprintn figurantadj profilesn settingn backstoryadj foregroundingn wallpapersn desktopn sceneryn perspectivesn texturesn scenesn

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