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backlighting
[ bak-lahy-ting ]
/ ˈbækˌlaɪ tɪŋ /
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noun
a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background.
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Also called rim lighting.
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How to use backlighting in a sentence
Both screens use mini LED backlighting and slimmer bezels almost all the way around the screen, albeit at the expense of an iPhone-style display notch at the top of the screen for the improved 1080p webcam.
Apple intros 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with display notches, M1 Pro, and M1 Max|Samuel Axon|October 18, 2021|Ars TechnicaQLED also tends to be cheaper at larger sizes than other backlighting techs, meaning that QLED is the best budget-conscious choice when it comes to a new higher-end TV.
QLED vs. OLED vs. Mini LED: Understanding TV backlight tech|Billy Cadden|July 29, 2021|Popular-ScienceThis will enable you to do everything from mapping out the functions of extra mouse buttons, to control the backlighting on your keyboard.
How to completely customize the way you control Windows|David Nield|January 15, 2021|Popular-ScienceThe HDR tech still makes most scenes look good and even rescues some tough shooting situations like heavy backlighting by evening out the exposure.
The iPhone 12 Pro is a big upgrade even without the 5G hype|Stan Horaczek|October 28, 2020|Popular-Science