Backlight

Word BACKLIGHT
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈbæk.laɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Backlight"

What do we mean by backlight?

A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. noun

A light that amplifies the brightness of an LCD screen by illuminating it from behind. noun

To light from behind. transitive verb

A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind. noun

A light attached to an LCD display. noun

The rear window of a motor car. noun

To illuminate something from behind. verb

A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.

Light that is behind a photographic subject.

A light attached to an LCD display.

The rear window of a motor car.

Loss of night vision by using an elecronic device with a backlight in an otherwise dark area Urban Dictionary

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The word "backlight" in example sentences

The lack of a backlight is a huge disadvantage, IMO, but what can you do but wait for Kindle 3. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Machine goes off, comes back, they reseated the video cable (which I had already done) and out of the box it fails … and has a new problem where the backlight is now permanently on. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Everything is working fine apart from the 'backlight' - i.e. I can still see the screen (and operate it fully) BUT only if I get it in the light. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In dim lighting, the iPad backlight is a tremendous advantage, but in direct sunlight, the Kindle turns the tables; the brighter the ambient light, the better its screen looks, while the iPad’s LCD washes out. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The backlight is the main power consumer in an LCD, and that won't change at all with yellow pixels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Adam also has a battery life of 160 hours without backlight, which is made possible by the combination of its PixelQi screen and Tegra chip. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Traditional sunlight-readable products rely on either a power-consuming bright backlight, which is unsuitable for portable applications, or cost-prohibitive transflective technology. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The XO tablet may include new display technology from Pixel Qi, which makes screens that absorb ambient light to brighten screens and save power by reducing the need for the backlight, which is used to light up conventional screens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The new LG 55LHX is more eco-friendly, reducing power consumption by a remarkable 73\% by dimming the backlight, which is a bit easier on the eyes as well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lack of a backlight was a concern for me as I have problems with low light vision ❋ Unknown (2009)

(There is also an LCD display backlight, which is controlled by the settings interface and not the SMI LED API.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

The backlight was a tad uneven in places, but not enough to be noticeable on anything but an all-white screen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sony sets have advanced contrast enhancer option (aka backlight dimming) and adaptive gamma corrector. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Acer 4720G battery life as it reduces the need for a backlight, which is used to light up conventional laptop screens.

I was [listening] to my [iPod] last night, but it gave me a serious [case] of backlight blindness. ❋ Deliqueena (2009)

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