Definition
Definition of on background - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
journalismTECH. US information shared without source attributionTECH. US
- The official spoke on background about the policy changes.
- Journalists often receive briefings on background to protect sources.
- The information was given on background to ensure confidentiality.
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cats
brindled with dark stripes on a lighter background
technology
background image on a computer screen
device display art
background image on a device screen
technology
use digital images as a background on a screen
decorative jewelry
jewelry with a raised design on a contrasting background
design
pattern of diamond shapes on solid background
identity
background of a person’s group based on shared culture or ancestry
graphical user interface
color scheme with light text on dark background
blemish
dark spot on a lighter background
technology
display setting with light text on dark background
visual effect
apparent enlargement of a bright object on a dark background
microscopy technique
microscopy method where objects appear dark on a bright background
streaked pattern
having dark streaks or flecks on a lighter background
science
microscopy technique with luminous specimens on dark background
science
microscopy technique showing bright specimens on dark background
horse coat
having reddish-brown spots on a lighter background
distinctive wood
wood with black bands on a lighter background
sculpture technique
raised figures on a flat background in sculpture
technology
computer configuration file describing how a background service runs on a system
printing process
printing on top of a different color background
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- French:en off, ...
- German:hinter vorgehaltener Hand, ...
- Italian:senza attribuzione, ...
- Spanish:sin atribución, ...
- Portuguese:em off, ...
- Chinese:不具名地, ...
- Japanese:背景として, ...
- Arabic:دُونَ ذِكْرِ الْمَصْدَر, ...
- Hebrew:בָּרֶקַע, ...
- Russian:неофициально, ...
- Ukrainian:без вказівки джерела, ...
- Hindi:बिना स्रोत के उल्लेख के, ...
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