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BACKLIGHTING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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backlighting

[ bak-lahy-ting ]

noun

  1. a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of backlighting1

First recorded in 1950–55; back 1 + lighting
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Example Sentences

In the case of “Dancing Through Life,” the heinous backlighting detracted from the majesty of the film’s practical set pieces in the same scene.

From Salon

To unveil the distribution of CO ice within this vast cloud, the researchers required intense backlighting from stars and hot gas.

To meet the new caps, manufacturers say they may eliminate backlighting and display clocks that remain lit while the microwave is not in use, as well as some higher-end sensors that improve performance.

In previous years, we’ve had light walls — thousands of LED lights backlighting the entrance.

Nanoco's quantum dots improve the backlighting of LED displays without the use of toxic heavy metals like cadmium.

From Reuters

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