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rear projection

noun Movies.

the projection of filmed action or stills on a translucent screen in front of which actors are lit and filmed: used to simulate an outdoor or location background in the studio.

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Nearby words

  1. rear deck,
  2. rear echelon,
  3. rear end,
  4. rear its ugly head,
  5. rear light,
  6. rear sight,
  7. rear-end,
  8. rear-ender,
  9. rear-view mirror,
  10. reardon

Origin of rear projection

First recorded in 1955–60
Also called back projection, background projection.
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