backlighting

[ bak-lahy-ting ]
/ ˈbækˌlaɪ tɪŋ /

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.

Origin of backlighting

First recorded in 1950–55; back1 + lighting

Words nearby backlighting

backing light, backing store, backlash, backless, backlight, backlighting, backlins, backlist, backlit, backlite, backlog

Definition for backlighting (2 of 2)

backlight
[ bak-lahyt ]
/ ˈbækˌlaɪt /

noun

Movies, Television. a light source placed behind an actor, object, or scene to create a highlight that separates the subject from the background.

verb (used with object), back·light·ed or back·lit, back·light·ing.

to illuminate (something) from behind.

Origin of backlight

First recorded in 1950–55; back1 + light1
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