backlighting

[ bak-lahy-ting ]

/ ˈbækˌlaɪ tɪŋ /

Save This Word!

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.

QUIZ

SHALL WE PLAY A "SHALL" VS. "SHOULD" CHALLENGE?

Should you take this quiz on “shall” versus “should”? It should prove to be a quick challenge!

Question 1 of 6

Which form is used to state an obligation or duty someone has?

shall

should

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Also called rim lighting.

Origin of backlighting

First recorded in 1950–55; back¹ + lighting

Words nearby backlighting

backing store, back in harness, backlash, backless, backlight, backlighting, back line , backlins, backlist, backlit, backlite

How to use backlighting in a sentence

The RGB in its name refers to the keyboard’s colorful backlighting, which can be customized with a vibrant pattern, or turned off if you don’t want too much of a light show.
The best keyboards for Macs of 2022|Don Melanson|February 26, 2022|Popular-Science
Most notably, many high-end QLED TVs feature Mini-LED backlighting, a separate display technology that enables “local dimming,” or the ability for your TV to enhance or reduce its brightness in specific areas to enhance its contrast.
Best QLED TVs of 2022|Mike Epstein|February 24, 2022|Popular-Science
Level up your home entertainment centerpiece with this LED backlighting, which does one thing but does it well.
The best LED light strips to brighten every corner of your life|Quinn Gawronski|January 28, 2022|Popular-Science
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 Technica

QLED 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-Science