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Main Entry: back·ground
Pronunciation: bak-grand
Function: noun 1: the scenery or ground that is behind a main figure or object (as in a painting) 2: a position that attracts little attention <always tries to keep in the background> 3 a: the setting within which something takes place b: the events leading up to a situation c: information needed to understand a problem or situation d: the total of a person's experience, knowledge, and education 4 a: a somewhat steady level of radiation in the natural environment (as from cosmic rays or radio activity) b: undesired sound that is heard in a system (as in radio or a tape recording) that produces sound from other sources