backlightboard

noun
UK /ˈbæklaɪtbɔːd/
US /ˈbæklaɪtbɔːrd/

A board that has a light behind it so you can see it in the dark.

The bus stop sign uses a backlightboard so people can read it at night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching board with a light behind it for showing pictures or writing.

The teacher put the drawing on the backlightboard for the class to see.

3. A screen or panel in a car or machine that lights up from behind.

The backlightboard on the dashboard showed the speed clearly at night.

4. A sign or menu board that glows from behind so it is easy to read.

The café's backlightboard listed the specials in bright letters.