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Background
In Technology: A wallpaper or background is a digital image used as a decorative background of a graphical user interface on the screen of a computer, mobile communications device or other electronic device
The circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event. i.e.
“the political and economic background”
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Background (adjective)
Less important in a scene.
“background noise.”
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Background (noun)
One’s social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
“The lawyer had a background in computer science.”
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Background (noun)
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
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Background (noun)
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
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Background (noun)
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
“There was tons of noise in the background.”
“The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait.”
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Background (noun)
The image or color over which a computer’s desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
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Background (noun)
A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
“The antivirus program is running in the background.”
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Background (verb)
To put in a position that is not prominent.
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Background (verb)
To gather and provide background information (on).
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Backdrop (noun)
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
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Backdrop (noun)
An image that serves as a visual background.
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Backdrop (noun)
The setting or background of an acted performance.
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Backdrop (noun)
Any background situation.
“Against a backdrop of falling interest rates, the new savings account is looking less appealing.”
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Backdrop (verb)
To serve as a backdrop for.
“a brilliant sunset backdropping the famous skyline”
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Background (noun)
the part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer
“the word is written in white on a red background”
“the house stands against a background of sheltering trees”
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Background (noun)
a less important or conspicuous position or function
“after that evening, she remained in the background”
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Background (noun)
used in reference to tasks or processes that do not need input from the user
“programs can be left running in the background”
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Background (noun)
low-intensity radiation from radioisotopes present in the natural environment.
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Background (noun)
unwanted signals, such as noise in the reception or recording of sound.
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Background (noun)
the circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event
“the political and economic background”
“background information”
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Background (noun)
a person’s education, experience, and social circumstances
“she has a background in nursing”
“her voice suggested a tenacious, working-class background”
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Background (verb)
form a background to
“windswept land backgrounded by the Rockies”
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Background (verb)
provide with background
“the embassy backgrounded American reporters”