: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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Most of the rear buttons are backlit.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Travertine marble dominates the space with its veined effect rendered in delicate shades for the walls and flooring, or enriched with the backlit FF logo for a bolder outcome.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The backlit keyboard has customizable RGB lighting, which gives a modern look but also adds convenience for gamers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Potential applications include laptops, wearable devices, backlit dashboards, glass control panels, illuminated appliance interfaces, and medical equipment control surfaces.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Travertine marble dominates the space with its veined effect rendered in delicate shades for the walls and flooring, or enriched with the backlit FF logo for a bolder outcome.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The backlit keyboard has customizable RGB lighting, which gives a modern look but also adds convenience for gamers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Potential applications include laptops, wearable devices, backlit dashboards, glass control panels, illuminated appliance interfaces, and medical equipment control surfaces.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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backlit
adjective
back·lit
ˈbak-ˌlit 
: lit from behind
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