background
noun
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How to pronounce background:

Definition of background:

background (noun):
the scenery or ground behind something
a person's social class, education, or experience
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training.

Synonyms for background:

backcloth
backdrop
background knowledge
background signal
breeding
circumstances
culture
desktop
environment
ground
history
inheritance
milieu
scene
scenery
scope
screen background
setting
tradition
upbringing

Antonyms for background:

focal point
object
subject