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Background
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
📖 Definitions of "Background"
- 1
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
"The lawyer had a background in computer science."
- 2
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
- 3
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
- 4
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
"The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait."
- 1
To put in a position that is not prominent.
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To gather and provide background information (on).
- 1
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
"The antivirus program runs on a background thread."
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