: illumination from behind
also
: the source of such illumination
backlight
transitive verb
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Each key has an RGB LED backlight and there are 22 preset backlight settings.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The full array of LED backlights paired with Active Pixel Tuning means your shows look more realistic than ever before.
—Christopher Murray
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Reporting points to a potential mini‑LED backlight, early 2026 timing, and pairing alongside the first Mac computers powered by Apple’s forthcoming M5 chip.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is a budget TV with a full-panel LED backlight and no local dimming, and its brightness and contrast reflect that.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The full array of LED backlights paired with Active Pixel Tuning means your shows look more realistic than ever before.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Reporting points to a potential mini‑LED backlight, early 2026 timing, and pairing alongside the first Mac computers powered by Apple’s forthcoming M5 chip.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
This is a budget TV with a full-panel LED backlight and no local dimming, and its brightness and contrast reflect that.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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