backlight

noun

back·​light ˈbak-ˌlīt How to pronounce backlight (audio)
: illumination from behind
also : the source of such illumination
backlight transitive verb

Examples of backlight in a Sentence

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Wayfair also has beautiful pendant lights that have glass shades. TV backlights: on sale for $9.99 Original price: $16.99 Lights on the back of your TV add extra lighting to your living room without taking up much space. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024 The concept of the new boutique is defined by a bright facade bathed in backlight, with crisscrossing lines creating green triangular shapes that echo the brand’s classic logo. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 There’s an adjustable backlight for all the keys, and Acer has included RGB lighting to change the key color with four lighting zones. Daniel Thorp-Lancaster, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024 Scenic wallpapers and ambient backlights evoke the sense of rolling countryside vistas. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backlight 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backlight was in 1822

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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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