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11foreground — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)graʊnd[/t]] foregrounds, foregrounding, foregrounded 1) N VAR: oft in the N The foreground of a picture or scene you are looking at is the part or area of it that appears nearest to you. He is the bowler hatted figure in the foreground …
12foreground — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌɡraʊnd] / US [ˈfɔrˌɡraʊnd] verb [transitive] Word forms foreground : present tense I/you/we/they foreground he/she/it foregrounds present participle foregrounding past tense foregrounded past participle foregrounded to give… …
13background — I. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1672 1. a. the scenery or ground behind something b. the part of a painting representing what lies behind objects in the foreground 2. an inconspicuous position 3. a. the conditions that form the setting… …
14foreground, the — fore|ground, the [ fɔr,graund ] noun the front part of a scene or picture. The part at the back is called the background: She drew a few flowers in the foreground. in the foreground COMPUTING being used at the present time. Programs that are… …
15foreground — fore|ground [ˈfo:graund US ˈfo:r ] n 1.) the foreground the part of the view in a picture or a photograph that is closest to you when you are looking at it ≠ ↑background ▪ There were three figures in the foreground. 2.) be in the foreground to be …
16background — back|ground [ bæk,graund ] noun *** 1. ) count the type of career, training, or education that someone has had: His musical background helps him a lot in his job. background in: We are looking for writers with a background in law. a ) the type of …
17Background — The term background may refer to:In art: *Background (art), the part of a scene that appears to be farthest from the viewer *Background lighting, a film techniqueIn computing: *Background (computer software), software that is running but not… …
18background */*/*/ — UK [ˈbækˌɡraʊnd] / US noun Word forms background : singular background plural backgrounds 1) a) [countable] the type of family, social position, or culture that someone comes from students from very different backgrounds b) the type of career,… …
19background*/*/ — [ˈbækˌgraʊnd] noun 1) [C] the general experiences and influences that have formed someone s character, or the type of education and training they have had students from very different backgrounds[/ex] We are looking for writers with a background… …
20Background light — The background light is used to illuminate the background area of a set. The background light will also provide separation between the subject and the background. In the standard 4 point lighting setup, the background light is placed last and is… …
