background
/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
noun
- The part of a picture or scene that is behind the main people or things.
- She painted a blue sky in the background of her landscape.
- The photographer asked us to stand in front of a plain background.
- In the photo, the mountains in the background are covered with snow.
- A person's education, family, and experience that shape who they are.
- People from different cultural backgrounds bring new ideas to the team.
- The job applicant has a strong background in computer science.
- His family background includes several generations of teachers.
- The conditions or events that exist around something and help explain it.
- The report includes background information about the company's growth.
- To understand the news, you need to know the political background.
- The teacher gave us some background on the history of the war.
- Sounds or activity that are present but not the main focus of attention.
- Soft music played in the background at the restaurant.
- The background chatter made it hard to concentrate on my reading.
- I could hear traffic noise in the background during our phone call.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to the area behind the main subject or to less noticeable activity.
- The background color of the website is light gray.
- The computer runs background tasks while you use other programs.
- She works in background research for a science lab.
verb
- To provide with basic information or context.
- Please background me on the project before the meeting.
- She backgrounded the new employee about company policies.
- The guide backgrounded the tourists before the tour began.