contextual background

kənˈtɛks.tʃu.əl ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd

Definition

Definition of contextual background - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

settinginformation that helps understand a situation

The contextual background of the story helps readers understand the characters' motivations.
Understanding the contextual background is crucial for accurate analysis.
The report lacked the necessary contextual background.

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Expressions with contextual

contextual advertising

marketing method showing ads related to nearby content or viewing situation

The website uses contextual advertising to display travel offers beside vacation articles.

contextual definition

meaning of a word in a specific situation

The contextual definition of 'bat' changes in sports and nature.

contextual embedding

numeric representation of data that changes depending on surrounding information

The language model generates a contextual embedding for each word in the sentence.

contextual inquiry

user-centered design research method involving observation and interview

The team used contextual inquiry to understand user behaviors and needs.

Expressions with background

deep background

confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources

The reporter received details on deep background.

against a background of

prep.

show context or situation surrounding an event or action

The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.

blend into the background

avoid attention by not standing out

She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.

fade into the background

become less noticeable or important

As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.

melt into the background

blend in and become less noticeable

He tried to melt into the background at the party.

merge into the background

blend in and become unnoticeable

He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.

shrink into the background

become less noticeable or prominent

She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.

in the background

adv.

in a position that is not the main focus

She stayed in the background during the meeting.

background check

investigation into someone's personal and professional history

Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.

background music

music played softly to create an atmosphere

The cafe had soothing background music that enhanced the cozy vibe.

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French:contexte, ...
German:kontextueller Hintergrund, ...
Italian:contesto informativo, ...
Spanish:contexto de fondo, ...
Portuguese:contexto informativo, ...
Chinese:背景信息, ...
Japanese:文脈的背景, ...
Arabic:خَلْفِيَّة سِياقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:רֶקַע הֶקְשֵׁרִי, ...
Russian:контекстная информация, ...
Ukrainian:контекстна інформація, ...
Hindi:संदर्भ पृष्ठभूमि, ...
Bengali:প্রাসঙ্গিক পটভূমি, ...
Catalan:context, ...
Czech:kontext, ...
Danish:baggrundsinformation, ...
Dutch:contextuele achtergrond, ...
Greek:συγκειμενικό υπόβαθρο, ...
Hungarian:kontextuális háttér, ...
Khmer:បរិបទព័ត៌មាន, ...
Korean:정보적 배경, ...
Persian:پیش‌زمینه, ...
Polish:kontekst, ...
Portuguese (BR):informação contextual, ...
Romanian:fundal contextual, ...
Swedish:bakgrundsinformation, ...
Thai:ข้อมูลพื้นหลัง, ...
Turkish:bağlamsal arka plan, ...
Vietnamese:bối cảnh, ...

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