microwave background

British  

noun

1. a background of microwave electromagnetic radiation with a black-body spectrum discovered in 1965, understood to be the thermal remnant of the big bang with which the universe began

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microwave background Scientific  

1. See cosmic background radiation

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Example Sentences

Chen urged tech firms and governments to work with "communities with diverse backgrounds and expertise" to develop more culturally sensitive AI tools.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“It doesn’t change our strong belief that successful boards benefit from diverse backgrounds and perspectives,” a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

To untangle the effects of genetics and experience, the research team analyzed blood samples from 110 people with diverse backgrounds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

And, despite the online pushback she's received, Raj encourages musicians from diverse backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

These then were the four neighbors with such diverse backgrounds, whose plantations adjoined and who all came together each year at "processioning" time.

From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam