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background
/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/
noun
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
"The lawyer had a background in computer science."
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
verb
To put in a position that is not prominent.
To gather and provide background information (on).
adjective
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
"The antivirus program runs on a background thread."
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