BACKGROUND
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
20
Scrabble
25
WWF
B(3) A(1) C(3) K(5) G(2) R(1) O(1) U(1) N(1) D(2)
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Definition
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
noun
- One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.“The lawyer had a background in computer science.”
- 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).“The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait.”
- The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
verb
- To put in a position that is not prominent.
- To gather and provide background information (on).
adjective
- Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.“The antivirus program runs on a background thread.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: BACKGROUND-S
