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The correct spelling is background.
How to pronounce background
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
nounIPA: /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
Say it like: Bak-gro-wnd
The correct spelling is background. One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past. For example: "The lawyer had a background in computer science."
Usage Examples
“The lawyer had a background in computer science.”
“The photographer let us pick a background for the portrait.”
“The antivirus program is running in the background.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
- 2.A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
- 3.Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
- 4.A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
- 5.The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
verb
- 1.To put in a position that is not prominent.
- 2.To gather and provide background information (on).
adjective
- 1.Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
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