backlight.
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
Meaning & usage
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
The backlight from the sunset cast the pier and the crowd in silhouette.
Egg candling uses backlight to look for chick embryos.
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention. A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention. Light that is behind a photographic subject.
Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention. A light attached to an LCD display.
The rear window of a motor car.
Where this word comes from
From back + light.
To illuminate something from behind.
Where this word comes from
From back + light.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.