: illumination from behind
also
: the source of such illumination
backlight
transitive verb
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To the west, the setting sun backlights the mountaintop monoliths of Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
No backlight is needed, allowing deep blacks, vivid colors, and efficient energy use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The screen has a 3,024-by-1,964-pixel resolution at 254 pixels per inch, backed by a mini LED backlight.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Hisense What To Know Hisense's 136MX doesn't use a backlight.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
No backlight is needed, allowing deep blacks, vivid colors, and efficient energy use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The screen has a 3,024-by-1,964-pixel resolution at 254 pixels per inch, backed by a mini LED backlight.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Hisense What To Know Hisense's 136MX doesn't use a backlight.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backlight
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“Backlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlight. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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