backgrounding
/ˈbækˌɡraʊndɪŋ/
noun
- The act of providing context or background information about something or someone.
- The teacher spent the first class on backgrounding the historical period.
- The reporter did some backgrounding on the politician before the interview.
- Backgrounding is an important step in preparing a case for court.
- In agriculture, the practice of feeding and caring for young cattle after weaning and before they are sent to a feedlot.
- Backgrounding helps cattle gain weight steadily on pasture and hay.
- The ranch specializes in backgrounding calves before selling them to feedlots.
- Many farmers use backgrounding to prepare their livestock for the final fattening stage.