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   Back·ground

   /ˈbakˌɡround/

   

   noun

   • 1. the area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it: "the house stands against a background of sheltering trees" Similar surrounding(s)backdropbackclothframeworkscenesettingsurroundframeworkin the distanceon the horizonOpposite foregroundfront
   • ▪ the part of a picture or design that serves as a setting to the main figures or objects, or that appears furthest from the viewer: "the background shows a landscape of domes and minarets"
   • ▪ a position or function that is not prominent or conspicuous: "after that evening, Athens remained in the background" Similar behind the scenesout of the public eyeout of the spotlightout of the limelightbackstageinconspicuousunobtrusiveunnoticed
   • ▪ used to describe tasks or processes running on a computer that do not need input from the user: "programs can be left running in the background"
   • ▪ low-intensity radiation from radioisotopes present in the natural environment.
   • ▪ unwanted signals, such as noise in the reception or recording of sound.
   • 2. the circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event: "the political and economic background" Similar circumstancescontextconditionssituationenvironmentmilieuscenescenarioframeworkatmospherefactorsinfluenceslead-up
   • ▪ a person's education, experience, and social circumstances: "she has a background in nursing" Similar social circumstancesfamily circumstancesenvironmentclassculturetraditionupbringingrearingexperiencerecordhistorypasttrainingeducationgroundingknowledgequalificationscredentialscurriculum vitae

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