What does back light mean?
Back light means (uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention..
Back light
/ˈbæk.laɪt/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
- (countable) The rear window of a motor car.
- (transitive) To illuminate something from behind.
Example Sentences
The backlight from the sunset cast the pier and the crowd in silhouette.
Egg candling uses backlight to look for chick embryos.
It offers few subtleties, but those can be effective, as when the chorus is backlighted in the rear of the auditorium to produce an ominous play of shadows onstage.
Backlit by the setting sun, an Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino crosses the River Ribble at Preston on December 30 2022.
Synonyms for back light
Antonyms for back light
Related Words
Word Forms
- backlights
- backlighting
- backlighted
- backlit
Usage Notes
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How do you use back light in a sentence?
The backlight from the sunset cast the pier and the crowd in silhouette.
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