: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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There were also dance numbers and silhouettes in backlit windows that evoked the sights of Simba’s eventual kingdom.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The ShiftCam ProLEDs Bi-Color Panel light is a light-weight, easily-portable accessory LED light that will elevate your nighttime, indoor low-light, and daytime-backlit photography to a higher level.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Each residence includes custom kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Neolith countertops, Italian cabinetry, backlit mirrors, and smart interfaces controlling concierge, valet, and security services.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The monochrome images are sometimes backlit, sometimes illuminated by directional light coming from unexpected angles.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The ShiftCam ProLEDs Bi-Color Panel light is a light-weight, easily-portable accessory LED light that will elevate your nighttime, indoor low-light, and daytime-backlit photography to a higher level.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Each residence includes custom kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Neolith countertops, Italian cabinetry, backlit mirrors, and smart interfaces controlling concierge, valet, and security services.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The monochrome images are sometimes backlit, sometimes illuminated by directional light coming from unexpected angles.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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backlit
adjective
back·lit
ˈbak-ˌlit 
: lit from behind
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