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Definition of backlight

backlight

/ˈbækˌlaɪt/
back · light
Plural:backlights
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Adjective:backlit
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Past Simple:backlit
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Past Participle:backlit
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Present Participle:backlighting
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backlight Lexical Profile

backlight Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Illumination directed from behind a subject, or an internal light source located behind a liquid crystal display or instrument panel to make it visible in low light.

Example

"She adjusted the brightness of her laptop screen's backlight to reduce eye strain while working late."

2

The rear window of a motor vehicle.

Example

"The automotive technician carefully replaced the shattered glass in the sedan's backlight."

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• verb

1

To illuminate a subject, scene, or display panel from behind.

Example

"The setting sun began to backlight the mountain ridge, creating a dramatic silhouette against the evening sky."

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• Rhymes for backlight

• Nearby Words

backlands
backlash
backless
backlight
backlighting
backline
backlit

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backlight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backlight
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