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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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   BACKGROUND definition: 1. the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture: 2. sounds that can…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of BACKGROUND is the scenery or ground behind something. How to use background in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Background.

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.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.

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

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   1. The ground or scenery located behind something. 2. a. The part of a pictorial representation that appears to be in the distance and that provides relief for the principal objects in the foreground. b. The general scene or surface against which designs, patterns, or figures are represented or viewed. 3. a.

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

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   Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status , or the type of work experience that you have.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBACKGROUND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the situation that an event happens in, or things that have happened in the past that affect it: [ usually singular ] The talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty. in the background. If a person stays in the background, they try not to be noticed.