: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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Softly glowing backlit switches emulate the orange pushbuttons of yore.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Stepping inside, the new boutique feels vast and airy on the main level, which features a backlit metal grid ceiling that stands at nearly 20 feet high.
—Stephen Garner, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The keyboard features backlit keys for good low-light typing experience.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The beamy, open-plan interior accommodates 10 guests in five ensuite cabins, including an owner’s suite with his-and-hers bathrooms and a backlit Majelite headboard.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Stepping inside, the new boutique feels vast and airy on the main level, which features a backlit metal grid ceiling that stands at nearly 20 feet high.
—Stephen Garner, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The keyboard features backlit keys for good low-light typing experience.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The beamy, open-plan interior accommodates 10 guests in five ensuite cabins, including an owner’s suite with his-and-hers bathrooms and a backlit Majelite headboard.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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