backlighting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of backlighting
Vocabulary lists containing backlighting
Theater - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Theater - Middle School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Theater - High School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Chloe Harmer, 20, used backlighting strips on her mirror in her uni room.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
In the case of “Dancing Through Life,” the heinous backlighting detracted from the majesty of the film’s practical set pieces in the same scene.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
To unveil the distribution of CO ice within this vast cloud, the researchers required intense backlighting from stars and hot gas.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023
To meet the new caps, manufacturers say they may eliminate backlighting and display clocks that remain lit while the microwave is not in use, as well as some higher-end sensors that improve performance.
From Washington Times • May 7, 2023
The sun had just gone down, and its afterglow was backlighting the city, which formed low cliffs around the bucolic void to the idle stockyards.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
