background
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
Adjective 1 meaning
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
“background noise”
Noun 4 meanings
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
“The lawyer had a background in computer science.”
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
An extra who appears in the background, with no speaking role.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
Verb 4 meanings
To place in the background.
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
To increase the weight and immunity of (a calf) by feeding with forage and grains, as an intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot.
Etymology
From back + ground. Compare backstory.
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BACKGROUND at a glance
BACKGROUND has 10 letters and scores 20 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + G 2 + R 1 + O 1 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2) and 25 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,698 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with background
All rhymes- AROUND7
- FOUND9
- GROUND8
- SOUND6
- ROUND6
- FUND8
- BOUND8
- POUND8
- UNDERGROUND14
- WOUND9
- COMPOUND15
- PROFOUND14
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