Definition of foreground
1 : the part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of the spectator Objects in the foreground seem larger than those in the background.
2 : a position of prominence : forefront We want this issue to be in the foreground.
3 : a level of computer processing at which the processor responds immediately to input to a designated high-priority task — compare background
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Examples of foreground in a Sentence
We want the issue to be in the foreground.
Recent Examples of foreground from the Web
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This particular picture shows Gwen in the foreground, looking as glamorous as ever while, in the background, Blake and her youngest son, Apollo, seem to be having some type of dental exam.
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In this image the people in the foreground represent the independent-minded artists, creatives and free-thinkers for which California is so well known.
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Surely your smiling face in the foreground and a bridge and a beautiful cloud line or sunset in the background will make for a great memory and picture to share.
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And in the foreground, gorgeous creatures in very small bathing suits, frolicking in the surf, water beading seductively on supple flesh.
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The effort to repeal Obama's signature domestic policy achievement has appeared dead before, only to build momentum and move to the foreground of the agenda.
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In spring, wildflowers cover the meadows, making beautiful foreground for the sweeping views in every direction.
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For eight-to-10 seconds, pops of light swirled before me: high and low, to the left and to the right, in the foreground and the background.
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Demonstrators against Islamic law (background) gather in New York Saturday, June 10, 2017, as counter demonstrators line up across Centre St., foreground.
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First Known Use of foreground
1695
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Definition of foreground
transitive verb
: to bring to the foreground; especially : to give prominence or emphasis to
Examples of foreground in a Sentence
Public discussion has foregrounded the issue of health care.
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
Recent Examples of foreground from the Web
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But the actress foregrounds something quietly nurturing, not existentially tragic.
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The Spanish director Emilio Sagi’s minimalist production foregrounds the characters’ emotional life.
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First Known Use of foreground
1892
FOREGROUND Defined for English Language Learners
foreground
playDefinition of foreground for English Language Learners
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: the part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer
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: an important position
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Definition of foreground for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) more important
FOREGROUND Defined for Kids
foreground
playDefinition of foreground for Students
: the part of a picture or scene that seems to be nearest to and in front of the person looking at it
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