backlight
/ˈbækˌlaɪt/
noun
- A light source positioned behind something to illuminate it from the rear, especially in photography, theater, or electronic displays.
- Adjust the backlight on your phone to save battery.
- The laptop's backlight is too dim for outdoor use.
- The photographer used a backlight to create a silhouette effect.
verb
- To illuminate from behind, especially in photography or design.
- She backlit the portrait to highlight the subject's hair.
- You can backlight the sign with LEDs for better visibility at night.
- The artist backlit the sculpture to make it glow.
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