Meaning & use
background
A person's past experiences, education, or origins, or the area behind the main focus of a scene.
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She has a background in engineering before switching to graphic design.
The mountains formed a dramatic background for their wedding photos.
A note on using this word
"Background" can refer to someone's personal history or, in visual contexts, to the part of an image behind the main subject.
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