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   background

   /ˈbakɡraʊnd/

   noun

   • 1. 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 house stands against a background of sheltering trees" Similar surrounding(s)backdropbackclothframeworkscenesettingsurroundframeworkin the distanceon the horizonOpposite foregroundfront
   • ▪ a less important or conspicuous position or function: "after that evening, she remained in the background" Similar behind the scenesout of the public eyeout of the spotlightout of the limelightbackstageinconspicuousunobtrusiveunnoticed
   • ▪ used in reference to tasks or processes 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

   verb

   • 1. form a background to: "windswept land backgrounded by the Rockies"
   • 2. provide with background: "the embassy backgrounded American reporters"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKGROUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     BACKGROUND meaning: 1. the things that can be seen behind...

   • Znaczenie Background, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     background definicja: 1. the things that can be seen behind...

   • Background in Spanish

     BACKGROUND translate: fondo, ruido de fondo, fondo,...

   • Background in Arabic

     BACKGROUND translate: خَلْفِيّة اجْتِماعِية / أصْل, خَلْفيّة...

   • Background in Japanese

     BACKGROUND translate: 経歴, 素性, （写真などの）背景, 後ろの風景, 後ろに流れる音,...

   • Background in Polish

     background translate: tło, środowisko, wykształcenie, tło,...

   • Background in Russian

     BACKGROUND translate: задний план, фон , происхождение ,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     BACKGROUND translate: fundo, plano de fundo, último plano,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › backgroundBackground Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › backgroundBACKGROUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Background definition: the ground or parts, as of a scene, situated in the rear (opposed to foreground).. See examples of BACKGROUND used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACKGROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › backgroundBackground - definition of background by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › backgroundBackground - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Background is what’s behind something — whether it’s physical, like a play’s scenery, or intangible, like a person's life story or the past facts of a current situation. If you are shy, you might try to stay in the background at parties and avoid attention.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › backgroundbackground noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of background noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.