Background

Word BACKGROUND
Character 10
Hyphenation back ground
Pronunciations /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Background"

What do we mean by background?

The ground or scenery located behind something. noun

The part of a pictorial representation that appears to be in the distance and that provides relief for the principal objects in the foreground. noun

The general scene or surface against which designs, patterns, or figures are represented or viewed. noun

A position, area, or situation that is not immediately in one's attention or notice. noun

The environment in which programs operate that the user does not engage with directly. noun

The circumstances and events surrounding or leading up to an event or occurrence. noun

A person's experience, training, and education. noun

The cultural or social environment in which a person was brought up or has lived. noun

Subdued music played especially as an accompaniment to dialogue in a dramatic performance. noun

Sound that intrudes on or interferes with an audio recording. noun

Low-level radiation, as from radioactive decay, that exists as part of the natural environment. noun

(on background) For publication but without specific attribution of the source. idiom

(on deep background) For publication without any attribution of the source. idiom

The ground at the back or behind, as opposed to the front; situation in the rear of those objects, considerations, etc., which engage the attention; subordinate or secondary position in contradistinction to principal or important position; place out of sight: used both literally (of physical objects) and figuratively: as, there were mountains in the background; the true reasons for this action were kept in the background. noun

Specifically The part of a picture represented as furthest from the spectator's eye: opposed to foreground. noun

In photography, the plain or decorated screens, properties, etc., placed behind the subject in taking portraits, especially in regular gallery-work, in order to form an appropriate setting in the finished picture. noun

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.

Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.

A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).

The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).

A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

What your history is from. Urban Dictionary

Background Urban Dictionary

A remark that informs an individual they have missed out on background information critical to a joke (or storey). Urban Dictionary

The back of a stupid ugly dumb performance Urban Dictionary

If you are a background friend: You don't fit in with any particular group of friends. They are all closer with each other than with the background friend People who you think about a lot, but feel don't think of you very often. Urban Dictionary

A character in a movie or play that is meant to literally just exist. These people live normal boring lives that no one cares about and thus they exist just for development and enhancement of a scene setting. These characters could include the entire animated armies that all look exactly the same and named Joe, the elderly couple at the back table chatting over a cup of coffee, or simply a random derp blurry in the background staring off into nothing while we get to see a close up of Johnny Depp's lovely face. These people are actually the true wizards because they magically appear and reappear out of nowhere, are able to switch jobs in two frames, duplicate, and can change outfits in a matter of seconds. Urban Dictionary

A person who has the same routine and stories for 20+ years, and can not comprehend anything outside of the lifestyle they live. They have few short term goals and even fewer long term. Their work ethic is hodge-podge, and the extent of the climax of their day is what they are having for dinner and who won the women's soccer finals. Background people will typically be gossips and are the main consumers of Time and Forge magazine. They are also consumed in there own feelings and only understand their own problems. Main sign of not being a background person is being driven mad by hanging out with background people. Urban Dictionary

Someone who's friends with lots of people from different friend groups but isn't necessarily confined to one, typically an ambivert, sometimes the center of attention but also gets left out often, never asks for help, doesn't really know whats going on sometimes, and doesn't really have a best friend in their friend group since everyone has their own best friend in that friend group but copes with that by considering everyone in their friend group their best friend. Urban Dictionary

The random guy/girl in the background of a pic who is the center of attention Urban Dictionary

Also BGP; placing oneself in the background of another person's picture (could be stranger or a friend), usually striking some strange pose or making some other gesture, unbeknownst to the subjects or the photographer Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Background

The word "background" in example sentences

I have no idea why the title background is gray at the beginning, but at least I figured out how to upload so the quality isn't total blur city. ❋ Unknown (2009)

From the word background onward, I thought I was finished—with Fare anyhow, whatever long-term hopes I might have had about her. ❋ Reynolds Price (2002)

Oaxaca's zócalo, with facade of presidential palace in background, is a pleasant place to spend the afternoon. ❋ Unknown (1996)

The label background is transparent regardless if themes are enabled and for some reason that screws it. ❋ Lucamark (2010)

But, whatever your background is and whatever your circumstances are, what you can offer to those in need is hope. ❋ Seth Reams (2010)

Any fishing trip with the Trenton Makes Bridge in the background is my kind of story! ❋ Unknown (2009)

For those who have noticed, in the background is a glimpse of the Cuban restaurant, Havana Central, which I mentioned once before when Sra came to visit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We all do .... whatever your background is and whatever your circumstances are, what you can offer to those in need is hope. ❋ Arianna Huffington (2010)

My background is that: I was [born] in [serbia] ❋ Nikkiisalwaysright (2009)

background ❋ Background (2020)

Joe: [Hey Ben], remeber that book? Ben: HAHA, yes, i'm sure the [mice] would be pleased with 42. Joe: HAHAHA Daniel: What the? [Mice]? Ben: (to Daniel) [Backgrounding] Daniel! Daniel: Oh. Damn. ❋ Benni ( Zepher ) (2006)

[Look at] the [background] of [the stage]. ❋ Jjindtag (2017)

I'm [background] friends with people in a large group from my favorite school/[pub]/[university] ❋ Sotapana (2019)

Harry: *pauses movie* OMG! That background character is making the [stupidest] face! [Stacy]: Uh...that's a [mirror]... ❋ Unicornz21 (2016)

Background person: "I can't believe John broke up with [Trish]" [Main person]: "...yep" Background person: "[I wonder] what's for lunch today?" ❋ Chillbro (2015)

friend: Have you seen [Myles]? He seems pretty off today, he's really quiet today. another friend: [It's alright] he's probably texting [that other kid]. After all he's just the background friend. ❋ Nurwal12 (2019)

[Roslyn]: Check out that Background Guy behind the [reporter]! Jay: hahahaha!!! He's [streaking]! ❋ Hidinginyourpic (2010)

Who is [that guy] getting his [BGPs] in all of [my pictures]? ❋ Your Mom (2005)

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