backlight

noun

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

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And like those old keyboards, there’s a translucent square on the Caps Lock key for the south-facing RGB backlights to shine through when Caps Lock in on. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 For example, what is a front light to one camera is a backlight to a camera pointed the opposite way. Fred Topel, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 Shop smart with up to 60% off Amazon devices on Cyber Monday 34% off at Amazon: Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite with Fish-Eye Correction Function Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite with Fish-Eye Correction Function Save 34% on a smart LED backlight with camera for your TV during Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 That’s thanks to this model’s slightly larger screen and stronger LED backlight compared to the original Kindle. Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backlight 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Dec. 2024.

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