background
Pronunciation:
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/noun
Definitions
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
Example: 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.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
Example: The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait.
verb
Definitions
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
adjective
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Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
Example: The antivirus program runs on a background thread.