background

US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/

UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/

A2

noun

  • Images, color, or information behind the main one
  • Someone's personal work and educational history
  • The area behind the icons on a computer screen
  • The part of a computer system that is not directly visible to the user.
  • The circumstances or events that form the environment within which something exists or takes place
  • A person's education, experience, and social circumstances
  • Information or events that explain something.
  • Information or knowledge about a subject
  • A position not as important as the main event
  • Past events that influence things in the present
  • A person's social or financial status.
  • The part of a picture or scene that is behind the main subject.

adjective

  • Hidden or not easily seen
  • Not prominent; less important.
  • Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way

adverb

  • Out of sight or public attention.

other

  • A sound or noise that is not the main focus of attention.
  • Sounds that are present in a scene or location.
  • Things that are not important in a situation