Term: background
Background (noun) /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
Translations (LV)
- Fons aiz galvenā objekta.
- Izcelsme / biogrāfija: Cilvēka iepriekšējā pieredze, izglītība vai sociālā vide.
- Priekšvēsture: Notikumi vai apstākļi, kas izskaidro pašreizējo situāciju.
Examples
- “The candidate has a strong background in civil engineering and project management.”
- “During the video call, he used a blurred background to hide his messy office.”
- “Can you give me some background on why the defects liability period was extended in the first place?”
- “The police are performing a background check on the new security guards before they are allowed on-site.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
background (noun)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 within which something is experienced
b) (1) the circumstances or events antecedent to a phenomenon or development
(2) information essential to understanding of a problem or situation
c) the total of a person's experience, knowledge, and education
4.
a) intrusive sound or radiation that interferes with received or recorded electronic signals
b) a more or less steady level of noise above which the effect (as radioactivity) being measured by an apparatus (as a Geiger counter) is detected , especially a somewhat steady level of radiation in the natural environment (as from cosmic rays)
5.
a level of computer processing at which the processor uses time not required for a primary task to work on an additional task - compare foreground
transitive verb
to provide with background
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
background (noun)1.
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
SYNONYMS:
backdrop, groundRELATED WORDS:
mise-en-scène, scene, scenery, set, stage; entourage, environment, milieu, setting, surroundingsNEAR ANTONYMS:
foreground; center, focal point, focus, heart2.
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
SYNONYMS:
background, locale, settingRELATED WORDS:
backdrop, scenery, set; mise-en-scène, tableau