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background
noun
the
part
of
a
scene
or
picture
that
is
farthest
from
the
viewer
and
not
the
main
focus
•
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
•
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
noun
quiet
sound
,
music
,
or
noise
that
is
present
but
not
the
main
focus
•
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
•
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
noun
a
person
’
s
past
experiences
,
education
,
or
family
that
shapes
who
they
are
•
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
•
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
noun
the
general
situation
or
conditions
in
which
something
happens
and
that
helps
explain
it
•
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
•
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
noun
computer
programs
or
processes
that
keep
running
while
you
work
on
something
else
and
do
not
appear
on
the
main
screen
•
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
•
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
