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backlight

Pronunciation: /ˈbaklʌɪt/
Definition of backlight

noun

[mass noun]
  • illumination from behind: [as modifier]:the camera offers useful features such as backlight compensation

verb (past backlit; past participle backlit or backlighted)

[with object]
  • illuminate from behind: (as adjective backlit)a backlit LCD screen

Derivatives

backlighting

noun

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Definition of backlight in the US English dictionary
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