backlighting
nounUK /ˈbæklaɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈbæklaɪtɪŋ/
Light that shines from behind something so you can see it better.
The TV has backlighting so the picture looks bright in a dark room.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A photography technique where the main light comes from behind the subject.
The photographer used backlighting to make the model's hair glow.
3. Lighting placed behind a keyboard or screen to help you see the keys in the dark.
My laptop's backlighting makes it easy to type at night.
4. The light behind a display that makes the images visible.
A broken backlighting panel made the phone screen look dim.