backlit

ˈbæklɪt

Definition

Definition of backlit - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

lighting

TECH.

lit from behind to enhance visibility

TECH.

The backlit keyboard helps in low light conditions.
The backlit display improves readability in the dark.
A backlit sign caught my attention at night.

backlighted

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Origin of backlit

English, back + light (to illuminate)

Terms with backlit included in their meaning

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lightbox

advertising

backlit display used for advertising or information

light panel

technology

backlit surface for electronic displays

lightbox

photography

illuminate images using a backlit flat surface

shadow theatre

art

performing art using backlit figures to cast moving silhouettes on a screen

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French:rétroéclairé, ...
German:von hinten beleuchtet, ...
Italian:retroilluminato, ...
Spanish:retroiluminado, ...
Portuguese:retroiluminado, ...
Chinese:背光的, ...
Japanese:バックライト付きの, ...
Arabic:مُضاء من الخَلْف, ...
Hebrew:מֻאָר מֵאָחוֹר, ...
Russian:подсвеченный, ...
Ukrainian:підсвічений, ...
Hindi:पीछे से रोशन, ...
Bengali:পিছন থেকে আলোকিত, ...
Catalan:retroil.luminat, ...
Czech:podsvícený, ...
Danish:bagbelyst, ...
Dutch:achtergrondverlicht, ...
Greek:οπισθοφωτιζόμενος, ...
Hungarian:hátulról megvilágított, ...
Khmer:មានពន្លឺបំភ្លឺពីខាងក្រោយ, ...
Korean:뒤에서 조명된, ...
Persian:از پشت نورپردازی‌شده, ...
Polish:podświetlany, ...
Portuguese (BR):retroiluminado, ...
Romanian:iluminat din spate, ...
Swedish:bakgrundsbelyst, ...
Thai:มีไฟส่องจากด้านหลัง, ...
Turkish:arkadan aydınlatmalı, ...
Vietnamese:có đèn nền, ...

backlight

ˈbæklaɪt

Definition of backlight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

photographylight source behind a subject for effect

The photographer used a backlight for the portrait.

backlighting

backlit

instrumentlight source behind a panel for illumination

The car's dashboard backlight was dim.

backlighting

backlit

Verb

tr.

displayprovide light from behind for better visibility

The technician will backlight the screen for clearer viewing.

backlit

highlight

illuminate

lighting techniqueilluminate from behind

The photographer decided to backlight the model for a dramatic effect..

illuminate

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Images of backlight

light source behind a subject for effect
light source behind a panel for illumination

Origin of backlight

English, back (rear) + light (illumination)

Examples of backlight in a sentence

The backlight created a halo effect.
The phone's backlight made it easy to read.
Adjusting the backlight can save battery life.
They decided to backlight the poster for the event.
The artist used LEDs to backlight the painting.
They had to backlight the stage for the concert.

To create a silhouette, you need to backlight the subject.

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French:rétroéclairage, rétroéclairer, ...
German:Gegenlicht, hinterleuchten, ...
Italian:controluce, retroilluminare, ...
Spanish:luz de fondo, retroiluminar, ...
Portuguese:contraluz, iluminar por trás, ...
Chinese:背光, 照亮, ...
Japanese:バックライト, バックライトで照らす, ...
Arabic:إِضاءَة خَلْفِيَّة, أَضَاءَ مِنْ خَلْف, ...
Hebrew:תְּאוּרָה אֲחוֹרִית, לְסַפֵּק אוֹר מֵאָחוֹר, ...
Russian:подсветка, подсветить, ...
Ukrainian:підсвітка, підсвічувати, ...
Hindi:बैकलाइट, पीछे से रोशन करना, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকলাইট, আলো দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:contrallum, retroil.luminar, ...
Czech:protisvětlo, podsvítit, ...
Danish:baggrundsbelysning, bagbelyse, ...
Dutch:tegenlicht, achtergrondverlichten, ...
Greek:οπίσθιος φωτισμός, οπισθοφωτίζω, ...
Hungarian:ellenfény, háttérvilágítani, ...
Khmer:ពន្លឺពីក្រោយវត្ថុ, បំភ្លឺពីខាងក្រោយ, ...
Korean:역광, 백라이트 처리하다, ...
Persian:نور پس‌زمینه, نورپردازی کرد, ...
Polish:podświetlenie, podświetlić, ...
Portuguese (BR):contraluz, iluminar por trás, ...
Romanian:backlight, a ilumina din spate, ...
Swedish:bakgrundsbelysning, bakgrundsbelysa, ...
Thai:แสงพื้นหลัง, ให้แสงจากด้านหลัง, ...
Turkish:arka ışık, arkadan aydınlatmak, ...
Vietnamese:ánh sáng nền, chiếu sáng từ phía sau, ...

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Definition of backlit - Reverso English Dictionary

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