: illumination from behind
also
: the source of such illumination
backlight
transitive verb
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Practical functions such as smartphone connectivity, radio signal time syncing, and bright LED backlight are useful for daily work life and travel.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The concept of the new Prada boutique showcases a bright facade illuminated by backlight, with a three-dimensional triangular pattern that echoes the brand’s iconic logo.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
The automatic backlight does tend to drain the batteries a bit.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Each pixel is its own light source, composed of independent red, green, and blue LEDs, eliminating the need for a traditional backlight.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The concept of the new Prada boutique showcases a bright facade illuminated by backlight, with a three-dimensional triangular pattern that echoes the brand’s iconic logo.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
The automatic backlight does tend to drain the batteries a bit.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
Each pixel is its own light source, composed of independent red, green, and blue LEDs, eliminating the need for a traditional backlight.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backlight
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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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